Fortil is an engineering consulting group active across Europe since 2009. We support our partners in the success of their technical projects in various sectors such as Industry, IT, and Care.

Today, we are more than 2,700 employees across 11 countries. Working with us means being part of an ambitious team in a multicultural and international environment!

Our ambition is to help build a more responsible, supportive and inclusive world for our employees and clients.

We are currently seeking a  Global Purchasing Leader to join our growing team in Vercelli.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Global Purchasing Leader manages the categories under his/her responsibility to obtain the best Quality / Cost / Time / Environment ratio and defines and implements, in agreement with the Purchasing Director, the mid/long term strategy of his/her purchasing categories to ensure optimal performance of his/her portfolio and support the corporate strategy and development projects.

Depending on the assigned categories, the purchasing scope may be either local and/or global (France, Italy, Dominican Republic).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: primary duties and/or responsibilities to be performed, methods used, and why.

• Define, update and implement the mid/long term strategy of his/her purchasing categories in accordance with the global purchasing strategy.
• Research and select the most suitable suppliers and optimize their number for each category.
• Lead the relationships with suppliers under his/her portfolio & develop a trust atmosphere.
• Participate to the elaboration of the specifications closely with the internal stakeholders and involving suppliers when necessary (design review, DFM...)
• Manage the entire tendering process: RFx, review, negotiation and business assignment in accordance with applicable standard operating procedures.
• Draft and negotiate contracts and agreements, and monitor their proper execution.
• Carry out value analysis and implement regular actions to decrease the cost of goods and/or services.
• Place and track NRE and CAPEX orders when applicable.
• Submit the necessary technical specifications to suppliers in a timely manner.
• Maintain up-to-date prices and supplier information in the ERP.
• Check and validate invoices and credit notes in the event of a dispute.
• Analyze performance indicators (on-time deliveries, non-conformities, etc.), evaluate suppliers, and implement necessary actions in collaboration with Supplier Quality.
• Anticipate supplier risks and implement action plans if necessary (capacity, monopoly, finances, obsolescence...).
• Initiate supplier and/or technology transfers.
• Ensure regular monitoring of his/her purchasing portfolio (trade fairs, newsletters, webinars, etc.) to understand market evolution & technology development.
• Provide regular support to logistics, production, and accounting departments, whether in France, Italy, or the Dominican Republic.
• Visit the company plants & suppliers on regular basis

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Purchasing process
• Cost management
• Negotiation skills
• Quality procedures
• Product / Service expertise
• Fluent in English (spoken & written)
• Leadership & communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to drive results in a team environment
• Project management
• Proficient with computer tools, SAP, and Excel
• Autonomous, creative, flexible, and pragmatic
• Ability to withstand high-pressure situations
• Customer and quality oriented
• Ability to make suggestions and be persuasive

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in a business school or engineering school with a specialization in purchasing.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in purchasing & experience within a multicultural & industrial environment.
• Experience in Medical Device industry is preferred.

Next Steps

• Someone from the Talent Acquisition department will contact you to schedule an initial HR interview.
• If successful, a second interview will be conducted to validate your technical knowledge.
• In case of a positive outcome from the technical interview, there will be a last qualification meeting with the Client.
• If the final outcome is positive, we will discuss our proposal with you. Alternatively, if the outcome is negative, we will share our sincere feedback!
  
  

Why Fortil?

Although we currently find ourselves in a significant phase of expansion, the high standards of our projects and recruitments remain as demanding as ever. Quality will always take precedence over quantity, as we prefer excellence to ease!

We hope to become the largest independent engineering group in Europe, working to serve future generations. To do so, our operational model is based on four fundamental aspects:

• Profitable performance
• Expert engineers
• Efficient organisation
• Social responsibility
  
  

Apply and join us to become part of a model that is out of the ordinary!