Buyer - Technical and Industrial Services F/M

Société Le Nickel (SLN), New Caledonia.

A New Caledonian company and subsidiary of the Eramet group, Société Le Nickel is the world’s leading producer of ferronickel. SLN has successfully navigated through the centuries by innovating and adapting to new knowledge and the planet's evolving needs. Today, it embraces all the challenges of responsible and sustainable mining by launching its new economic model, one of whose key components is dialogue and co-creation with local communities.

Location: Doniambo, Nouméa

Job description :

We are looking  a Technical and Industrial Services Buyer (M/F) to join our subsidiary SLN, based in New Caledonia. In this strategic role, you will lead the procurement of technical and industrial services in a demanding and rapidly evolving environment. Your main responsibility will be to develop a deep understanding of the market and to find available solutions, to build a relevant and high-performing purchasing strategy. Working closely with operational teams, you will contribute to process optimization and continuous improvement. Positioned at the heart of SLN’s industrial challenges, you will have a direct impact on the company’s sustainable performance in New Caledonia.

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement the purchasing strategy for technical and industrial services by ensuring a solid understanding of the market, offerings, and cost drivers.
• Manage the entire procurement process: needs identification, tendering, technical and commercial analysis, negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance monitoring.
  
• Coordinate closely with operational teams (plant and mining sites) to ensure service quality and the achievement of objectives.
  
• Oversee supplier qualification and audits in alignment with QHSE requirements.
  
• Support the deployment of SLN policies (safety, environment, energy, quality, operational excellence) and contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes.

About you:

Master’s degree (Bac +5) with a specialization in Purchasing or Business, or a technical background with purchasing experience. You have at least 5 to 10 years of experience in technical and industrial procurement, and you demonstrate:

• Proficiency in contract management, supplier relationship management, supplier performance evaluation, and both written and verbal negotiation techniques.
• Strong adaptability and ability to assess situations that may pose risks to operational continuity.
• Excellent negotiation skills, especially under high-pressure situations.
• Good knowledge of procurement and supply chain IT tools.
• Fluent in English.
• Mastery of the tendering process, contract management, and purchase order workflows.

Benefits:

Join Eramet, a responsible and committed mining group, for an exciting career in a dynamic, inclusive and international working environment, with numerous development opportunities!

Join Eramet's teams and benefit from:

• An attractive and variable compensation package tied to your performance.
• A comprehensive employee savings and retirement plan.
• Premium health and insurance coverage.
• Two days of remote work per week after six months of service.
• An international environment with exceptional projects and development opportunities in a growing group.
• A thorough onboarding process to ensure a successful start in the company.

With operations on five continents and employees from more than 70 different countries, Eramet is an inherently diverse group. 
We are convinced that this diversity of talents and skills is an asset and we are actively engaged in recruiting the talented people who will be crucial to our success in the future, regardless of their gender, disability, age, social or cultural origin, sexual orientation and beliefs.
We are committed to offering all employees the support and development opportunities they need throughout their careers.