Europe Procurement (EP) is the centrally managed and de-centrally located purchasing team. As a Global Business Service we accelerate the alignment of processes and deployment of digital solutions across all clusters and Global Business Units (GBU). EP supports Operations & Corporate Functions in all aspects of purchasing equipment & services - in their day2day business as well as in long term projects.
The Direct team within EP is responsible to create value in procurement of Direct Material and services with external providers within the scope of EUI. We work as a European team, define and deploy together with our business partners sourcing strategies.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
As a Junior Buyer, you will be trained to understand Air Liquide's European Procurement operations, its network of suppliers, and the contribution of strategic sourcing and analytics in the Air Liquide business.
As part of the European Procurement team, you will deliver efficiency gains, optimize our purchasing costs, and decrease our operational expenses through the identification and execution of cost optimization projects.
In particular, you will (i) support the daily activities of Operations stakeholders, (ii) conduct analytics for multiple procurement categories, and (iii) contribute to the development and deployment of sourcing strategies across various EU countries.
Are you a MATCH?
Education
* The ideal candidate has a Master Degree in Procurement (Economy or Finance is also acceptable)
Hard and soft skills
Analytical skills (data analysis), good knowledge of Google Sheets or Excel, ability to manage several topics at the same time, good communication skills in a multi-cultural environment, interest in industrial processes.
Languages:
* English is a must, French or Dutch are a plus
Additional information
Please send your CV and motivation letter in English
Position based in Brussels, Belgium for an initial period of 24 months, (extendable once).
Position 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:
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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: https://mon-vie-
Our Differences make our Performance
At 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.