Senior Buyer – Strategic Sourcing (French)

SDI International is a global procurement and workforce solutions partner helping organizations optimize tail spend, strengthen strategic sourcing and manage extended workforce programs.

Founded in 1992, SDI is a woman-owned, woman-managed organization grounded in strong principles and long-standing relationships. We turn fragmented processes into high-performing operating models that deliver measurable, sustained value.

Currently we are looking for a Senior Buyer based in Spain who will support a strategic Source-to-Contract program for a global industrial organization in France. The Senior Buyer will act as the primary day-to-day sourcing contact for business stakeholders and will independently manage sourcing initiatives from intake through supplier selection and commercial contract execution. The role will focus primarily on industrial and manufacturing-related categories, with individual sourcing projects generally ranging from €50K to €500K.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end Source-to-Contract activities across assigned sourcing projects.
• Receive and assess sourcing requests, clarify requirements and define appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Partner directly with business stakeholders throughout the sourcing lifecycle.
• Develop and execute RFQs, RFPs and other competitive sourcing events.
• Conduct market analysis and commercial benchmarking to evaluate supplier quotations and identify negotiation opportunities.
• Lead supplier negotiations focused on pricing, commercial terms, savings and cost avoidance.
• Perform commercial evaluations and support supplier selection recommendations.
• Coordinate supplier communications, clarifications and follow-up throughout sourcing events.
• Identify and evaluate alternative suppliers, including opportunities to expand the supplier base into Asian markets where appropriate.
• Coordinate SOW and commercial contracting activities following supplier selection, working within established client templates, policies and approval processes.
• Maintain complete sourcing records, documentation, evaluations and negotiation history.
• Manage multiple concurrent sourcing projects while meeting agreed timelines and service levels.
• Provide regular case updates and proactively identify risks, delays or issues requiring escalation.
• Support achievement and reporting of sourcing savings, cost avoidance, compliance and stakeholder satisfaction targets.

Category Experience

Successful candidates should have strong sourcing experience within industrial, manufacturing and/or capital equipment environments. Relevant experience may include:

• Production and assembly equipment
• Automated manufacturing equipment and production lines
• Industrial automation and robotics
• Testing and control equipment
• Metal and plastic transformation equipment
• PCBA assembly and testing equipment
• Welding, laser and other specialized manufacturing equipment
• Packaging and conveyor systems
• Other production, logistics and measurement equipment

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or category management.
• Demonstrated experience independently executing end-to-end sourcing projects.
• Strong industrial/manufacturing procurement experience.
• Proven experience with RFQ/RFP processes, supplier negotiations, benchmarking and commercial analysis.
• Experience managing sourcing projects with significant commercial value and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume sourcing pipeline and competing priorities.
• Strong commercial and analytical capabilities.
• Experience supporting commercial contracts and SOW execution.
• Native or advanced professional proficiency of French language – mandatory.
• Professional proficiency of English language – mandatory.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience sourcing from or developing suppliers within Asia.
• Experience within a multinational industrial or manufacturing organization.
• Experience sourcing capital equipment and manufacturing technology.
• Familiarity with structured procurement governance, savings methodologies and sourcing compliance requirements.
• Experience working within a managed services or outsourced procurement environment.