Indirect Buyer
Soitec
Indirect Buyer
Soitec
Engineered substrates for silicon-on-insulator wafers
Soitec is a company listed on the SBF 120 index that operates at the upstream end of the microelectronics value chain. Its innovative semiconductor materials create numerous opportunities in sectors such as artificial intelligence, mobile telephony, connected vehicles, and, more broadly, the intelligence embedded within connected devices.
This position entails an immense responsibility—one that serves as a daily source of inspiration: to enable the mass adoption of technological innovations while significantly limiting their environmental impact, in line with a commitment to responsible innovation and sustainable development.
In a context of strong growth perspectives, the Purchasing department plays a decisive role in achieving operational excellence. You will join the team led by Julien, Indirect Purchasing Manager—a group of five professionals whose daily support is essential to meeting the company’s objectives.
As Soitec expands, so does the Purchasing department. You will become part of a team committed to continuous improvement, currently evolving in terms of its tools and scope, all within a highly dynamic, international environment.
Managing a portfolio of indirect purchases—covering diverse areas such as facilities, logistics, and industrial supplies—you will define your own strategy while ensuring adherence to the company’s overall Purchasing Policy and Global Purchasing Strategy. You will identify key levers to support growth by managing supplier performance, controlling risks and costs, and integrating Soitec’s CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) objectives. Aligning with Soitec’s ambitions will be essential to building productive, high-value partnerships.
You will demonstrate the value added by the Purchasing function to internal stakeholders through effective supplier management and the handling of complex, high-stakes negotiations.
Additionally, you will be responsible for monitoring market trends and/or technological developments relevant to your assigned portfolios.
You hold a Master’s-level degree (Bac +5) and possess significant experience managing purchasing portfolios within an industrial environment.
Proactive and forward-looking, you are a source of new ideas and a driver of change. You have excellent interpersonal skills, work methodically, and approach negotiations with a pragmatic mindset.
Your proficiency in English and your agility enable you to effectively manage a highly diverse portfolio.
Soitec designs and manufactures high-performance semiconductor materials, specializing in engineered substrates used to make chips for smartphones, data centers, and automotive applications. Its main products are silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafers, which enable better performance and lower power consumption compared with traditional silicon wafers. Soitec’s Smart Cut technology bonds and transfers ultra-thin silicon layers onto insulating substrates to produce high-quality wafers with high yield. The company differentiates itself through its leadership in engineered substrates and its proprietary manufacturing process, supplying wafers to leading chipmakers under long-term agreements. Soitec’s goal is to provide advanced substrates that help customers build more powerful and energy-efficient electronic devices across industries.
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