VIE - Junior Buyer Materials & Technical Services (M/F/D)
Air Liquide
- Bruxelles
- Stage
- Temps-plein
Europe Procurement (EP) is the centrally managed and de-centrally located purchasing team working for European entities of Air Liquide, consisting of ~200 people, of which 20 are based in the Benelux. EP supports Operations and Transversal Functions in all aspects of purchasing equipment and services, both in day-to-day business and in long term projects. We are an international team, English is the company language, and all profiles are welcomed!You will be part of a key process, interacting closely with following teams:
Europe Procurement (EP) team in general,
EP members based in Benelux (ALBI), in particular,
ALBI Operations teams.In this VIE mission, your contribution, supported by the Europe Procurement Direct Category Manager, will be:Coordinate/manage RFP(Request for Proposal) /RFQ (Request for quotation) for specific projects (e.g. Water Treatment, EU telemonitoring of cathodic protection of pipelines, etc.),Analyze new procurement categories in order to identify synergies at European level,Check and finetune the inventory of analysers for obsolescence management and purchases forecasts,Design and negotiate a new Service Level Agreement (SLA) for analysers’ maintenance on ALBI perimeter and explore possible extension to other AL entities in Europe,Coordinate regular information sharings with the local Procurement team (in terms of concerns, topics of the moment, contact with suppliers, local RFQ support ...),Contribute to the building of a CO2 footprint database by collecting data from the major suppliers, deploy a specific new procurement approach with CO2 reduction mindset,Contribute to the launch of calls for tender, analyze and negotiate with the suppliers’ panel,Implement and monitor action plans with European subsidiaries,Develop tools, indicators, Zycus iAnalyse and/or Excel summary reports,Animate the E-Motor Proc.-Ind. network for spent collection forecasts (e.g. motors),Perform markets analysis related to some specific categories,Contribute to standardization projects,Help making the shift from indirect purchasing through preferred OEM's (Original Equipment manufacturer) distributors to 100% direct purchase from the OEMsAre you a MATCH?Candidate Profile:Self-starter and self-motivated in recognizing business needs, solving problems thanks to strong analytical skills, anticipating issues and finding solutionsResults oriented, reporting to different levels of the organizationStrong stakeholder management with Internal customersContinuous Improvement mindsetEffective Communication skills, to be able to understand others needs by positioning yourself in their shoesStrong with Google Sheets (and/or excel) and analytical skillsResponsive and responsible team player, open-minded and love to work with diverse teamsStructured way of working, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.Education:Procurement degreeExperience:1-2 years of experienceLanguages:English fluency is mandatoryFrench is an assetWhy Join Us?During the mission, you will gain a unique set of competencies apt to protect the treasury of a company, but also its reputation with suppliers and ensure the operational efficiency.You will have a unique view as you achieve operational activities as a Junior Buyer, but also analyze new Procurement categories for long term performance!In doing so, you are exposed to many opportunities for personal development, and get chances to grow your career in various departments of the company.Thanks to your partial role of Junior Buyer, deeply embedded in the Procurement team, you will help the organization in its compliance to the Procure-to-Pay process by being a proactive problem-solver on this specific fieldPlease send your CV and Cover Letter in English!Position based in Belgium, Brussels for an initial 12 months period, extendablePosition open only for candidates eligible to the VIE program. Therefore, only the applicants meeting the requirements of the French V.I.E program will be taken into consideration. Please visit this website for more information about these requirements:The V.I.E., an international young graduate program, enables young professionals who are less than 28 and European Union nationals to work for a French company in any country of the world. Becoming part of this program means going abroad to carry out a professional assignment for up to 24 months whilst benefiting from social care coverage and an interesting salary, which depends on the host country.Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. For further information, please visit the following link:Our Differences make our PerformanceAt Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.