At Schneider Electric, we are committed to solving real-world problems to create a sustainable, digitized, and new electric future.Your role:Attached to the Procurement Manager (Kevin) and part of a team of 14 Plant Procurement Managers, Category Buyers, and Procurement Managers, you oversee the purchase of parts within a category for the region's factories and are based at the Mâcon site (France). You will be responsible for purchasing performance by managing a set of suppliers while supporting the execution of factory purchases.Your main missions:

• Manage supplier relations globally for your category (e.g., copper, aluminum, protection relays, circuit breakers, etc.).
• Develop the annual plan to improve supplier commercial performance (productivity, supply chain performance, and quality).
• Organize and lead supplier management meetings (performance reviews, negotiations, innovation meetings).
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers in the regions, including the request for quotation process and e-auctions.
• Contribute to supplier qualification by participating in their evaluation.
• Identify potential supplier-related risks and develop and implement the associated corrective action plan.
• Manage specific initiatives with suppliers (green plastic, carbon neutrality, ISO26000, DPO).
• Oversee the contractual relationship with suppliers (market allocation letters, logistics/quality agreements).
• Administer supplier accounts, manage billing disputes, price updates, and report productivity data.

Your profile:

• Master's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement.

Your skills:

• Experience in the plastics raw materials market is an asset.
• Strong supplier management and communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Analytical skills and experience in market trend analysis.
• Ability to persuade and navigate in a complex environment.
• Agility and creativity in solving complex problems.
• Fluent in English.
• Frequent business travel (every 2 weeks within a 300 km radius and 1 to 2 times per month in Europe).

We understand that skills manifest in many ways and can be based on life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements listed, we still encourage you to apply.We offer you: Our offer includes an attractive remuneration that goes above and beyond. If you join Schneider Electric, here's an idea of everything we can offer you to have the best possible experience:

• Competitive salary, individual bonus, as well as profit-sharing and participation bonuses rewarding everyone's efforts.
• A range of social benefits that make life easier: from rich catalogs to employee representative committees (CSE), a health insurance that meets all needs, well-funded savings and retirement plans, an advantageous employee share ownership program.
• Professional development through training, mobility and internal promotion (local and international), skills sharing, etc.
• An onboarding journey from your first day to give you the keys to success at Schneider Electric within a culture that promotes diversity, professional fulfillment, and inclusion.
• Work-life balance through our telecommuting policy (up to 48% working from home, including equipment), support for parenthood, and inter-company childcare facilities.

Why us?At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all. We believe in empowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work. We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.Discover your Meaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.€34.2bn global revenue+12% organic growth135 000+ employees in 100+ countries#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filledSchneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best.We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we 'embrace different' as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy hereSchneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.