Purchasing technician

Purchasing technician

The purchasing technician works in support of the Buyer to facilitate the various stages of the purchasing process. He/she procures raw materials, products, equipment and services in compliance with deadlines, quality, costs, ethical commitments and the company’s strategy.

Working environment

The purchasing technician has an excellent command of purchasing methodologies and procedures. He/she has a good knowledge of how the company operates. He/she works in three areas:

– organising purchasing procedures ;

– monitoring suppliers;

– administrative and logistical management of purchasing.

To prepare the purchasing process, he/she participates in drawing up specifications and invitations to tender and monitors the market to identify products. He/she is also responsible for creating and updating supplier and product databases.

Rigorous and methodical, he/she has a good sense of priorities. Their interface role requires them to have good interpersonal skills, team spirit and a sense of service. He/she must be available, reliable and dynamic.

Fluency in English and IT tools is required.

Skills and qualifications

This job generally requires a 2-year higher education qualification with a specialisation in purchasing or management, economics (BTS in purchasing or a DUT in marketing techniques).

However, with an administrative or technical background, it is also possible to train in-house.

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