Junior buyer

Join our Indirect Procurement team and help us drive cost efficiency and supplier excellence. As an Associate, you'll manage sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver value across the organization.

What will you do?

• Source materials and negotiate contracts that optimize cost while maintaining high-quality standards
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure performance, reliability, and continuous improvement
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities through strategic purchasing initiatives
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand procurement needs and deliver tailored sourcing solutions
  
  

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Procurement Negotiations — developing level; securing favorable terms while maintaining supplier partnerships
• Procurement Strategy — developing level; aligning sourcing decisions with organizational goals
• Cost Analysis — developing level; evaluating spend data to uncover savings opportunities
• Contract Management — foundational level; managing agreements and ensuring compliance
• Stakeholder Management — developing level; collaborating across teams to meet procurement requirements
• Supplier Management — foundational level; monitoring vendor performance and building productive relationships
• Financial Literacy — developing level; understanding budgets and financial impact of procurement decisions
• Problem Solving — developing level; addressing sourcing challenges with practical solutions
  
  

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect procurement decisions to broader organizational impact
• Collaborative mindset with excellent influencing and communication skills
• Adaptability and resilience when navigating changing priorities and complex requirements
• Ethical integrity and commitment to sustainable, responsible procurement practices
  
  

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to build foundational procurement expertise in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Exposure to diverse sourcing categories and cross-functional partnerships
• Professional development and growth opportunities within a global procurement function
• A team that values innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement
  
  

Ready to launch your procurement career with us? Apply today!

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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