TECHNICAL BUYER
Company: Fallprotec
Contract Type: Fixed-Term – Maternity Leave Replacement
Duration: 7 months (starting early May) + 1 month of planned cover
Location: Grass
Desired Start: Early May (1-month cover)
Context
As part of a maternity leave replacement, Fallprotec is looking for an experienced Technical Buyer to ensure continuity of purchasing operations, secure supply chains, and manage supplier relationships for key categories, with a strong expertise required in transport purchasing.
Main Responsibilities
Transport Purchasing (high priority)
- Manage and optimize transport-related purchases (road, express, courier, import/export, etc.)
- Negotiate rates and conditions with carriers and freight forwarders
- Analyze performance (costs, lead times, disputes, quality) and propose improvement plans
- Secure Europe/Asia flows and contribute to the robustness of the supply chain
- Work closely with Fallprotec and SolarCleano purchasing teams in Europe, Asia, and India to develop a cohesive global strategy meeting customer expectations.
Technical & Industrial Purchasing
- Manage purchases for technologies and categories such as:
- Plastic injection
- Machining
- Aluminium injection
- Fasteners (screws/assembly)
- Electrical components
- Any other technology is a plus
- Source, qualify, and select new suppliers (Europe and Asia)
- Launch and manage RFQs, compare offers, negotiate (price, deadlines, Incoterms, quality)
- Work with internal teams (Engineering/Production/Quality/Logistics) to secure technical and industrial choices
Supplier Management & Contracting
- Manage daily relationships with current suppliers (monitoring, escalation, problem-solving)
- Draft, update, and secure contracts (commercial terms, NDAs, frameworks, etc.)
- Monitor supplier risks (quality, capacity, dependence, compliance) and propose corrective actions
ERP Management and Reporting (Odoo)
- Use Odoo for purchasing management: orders, suppliers, conditions, tracking
- Update purchasing data (price, lead time, MOQ, Incoterms, etc.)
- Ensure regular reporting: savings, supplier performance, OTIF transport, risks, and actions
Desired Profile
- Proven experience in purchasing, with strong expertise in transport purchasing (essential)
- Experience in technical/industrial purchasing (at least several of the following categories: plastic injection, machining, aluminium injection, fasteners, electrical components)
- Expertise in sourcing practices and international negotiations (Europe and Asia)
- Contract management skills: ability to draft and secure purchasing contracts
- Strong proficiency in an ERP system, ideally Odoo (or equivalent ERP with fast adaptation capability)
- Rigour, autonomy, prioritization skills, excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work cross-functionally
Key Skills
- Transport & international logistics negotiation
- Supplier sourcing (Europe/Asia)
- Reading and understanding technical constraints (industrial processes)
- Purchasing contract management (frameworks, terms, NDAs)
- Cost analysis / TCO / supplier performance
- ERP use (Odoo) + Excel/Google Sheets
Languages
- French: Fluent
- English: Professional level (communication across Europe/Asia)
- Any other language is a plus
What Fallprotec offers
- An operational and strategic position in a demanding industrial environment
- Structured handover with 1 month of cover
- Strong autonomy and direct impact on purchasing performance and supply chain continuity
Application
Please send your CV, availability (early May), and salary expectations via Moovijob.com
