The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. The ILL hosts over 2000 visits by scientists per year, who come to carry out world-class research. Are you interested in taking up a new challenge in our international institute? Come and join us so you can make your contribution to innovative projects and play an active part in the research efforts being undertaken at the ILL. Your tasks: Purchases and contracts represent almost half of the ILL's annual budget. You will therefore hold a key position within the Administration Division's Purchasing Service. Reporting to the Head of Purchasing, you will develop and promote the ILL's purchasing policy, which is aimed at obtaining a fair return on investment (known as "juste retour") for the Institute's funding countries. Working in a specific purchasing sector, you will carry out the following operational tasks: - Analysing needs in close consultation with in-house users/purchase requesters (scientists, engineers, project leaders, etc.) - Taking part in project meetings in liaison with all those concerned - Sourcing suppliers and keeping up to date with commercial and technological developments - Issuing and following up invitations to tender - Negotiating prices based on a total cost approach (price, quality, terms of payment, delivery schedule, transport, etc.) - Preparing and presenting to the Institute's various approval committees the documentation on planned purchases - Following-up orders together with in-house users and monitoring supplier relations - Selecting, evaluating and qualifying suppliers - Processing and managing orders. In addition, concerning the strategic suppliers in your purchasing sector, you will: - Proactively put forward alternative ideas and solutions - Set up framework agreements - Take charge of renegotiating contracts - Establish partnerships. Your profile: - You have a Master's degree or equivalent qualification in purchasing and at least 3 years' experience working as a buyer in an industrial or research environment, ideally with an international dimension. - You are proficient in the use of ERP tools and have a keen interest in all relevant professional software. - You have a critical mindset, excellent analytical and synthesis skills, and are known for your meticulous approach and integrity. - You have a sound knowledge of written and spoken French and English. Knowledge of German would be a plus. What we offer: Quality of life - A hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive!! Prospects - We guarantee you a secure permanent position in a multicultural scientific environment. Benefits - We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities. Interested? Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 03.11.2024, quoting reference number 24/41. Please note that all applicants are subject to administrative screening (background checks) and that medical fitness is required for this post. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility for fundamental research using neutrons. United by our passion for progress and technology, we drive science and research forward every day. Together, we can pave the way for discoveries that will help to make our world a better place. www.ill.eu/careers