To build our future, the best energy is ours!
Arabelle Solutions, part of the EDF Group, is a global leader in nuclear turbine island technologies, providing innovative low-carbon power solutions from the world’s most powerful operating steam turbine to modular SMR-optimized designs, along with generators, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls. Its technologies are used in one-third of nuclear power plants worldwide, supported by a team of 3,500 experts across 16 countries.
Our cultural pillars define how we work together: Team, Expertise, Ownership.
We collaborate fully and value the spirit of teamwork, where every skill is recognized to create innovative and effective solutions. Guided by safety and integrity in all we do, we take ownership of our actions and results.
Your working environment:
As part of our growth and the development of major industrial projects, we are looking for a Lead Buyer to join a procurement team at the heart of performance and the successful delivery of strategic nuclear projects.
As a key contributor to project teams, you will be involved in mechanical equipment and components for the turbine island , with high requirements in terms of safety, quality, and compliance.
ROLE:
• Lead end-to-end procurement packages : RFQ process, supplier selection, contracting, order execution commercial follow-up, invoicing, and warranty management
• Contribute to defining and deploy sourcing strategies aligned with project and nuclear requirements
Drive complex negotiations with international suppliers in a structured contractual environment
Ensure overall procurement performance in line with nuclear safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives
Identify, anticipate, and manage commercial and contractual risks
Act as the project procurement lead and collaborate closely with Project, Engineering, Quality, and Strategic Sourcing teams
Manage supplier relationships throughout execution, including claims management
Actively contribute to project competitiveness through cost optimization, supplier innovation, and continuous improvement
Monitor and contribute to key procurement KPIs (on-time delivery, cost, quality, claims, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Procurement, Engineering, or Project Management
Proven experience (5+ years) in project procurement within industrial environments , ideally involving complex equipment
Good understanding of highly regulated industries (nuclear, energy, oil & gas, etc.)
Ability to operate effectively in international, matrix-based, and demanding environments
Strong sense of ownership, autonomy, and leadership
Excellent negotiation, analytical, and risk management skills
Ability to handle complexity and make decisions under pressure
2 possible locations : Warsaw (Poland), Belfort (France)
Pour bâtir notre avenir, la meilleure énergie, c’est la nôtre!
Arabelle Solutions, filiale du Groupe EDF, est un leader mondial des technologies d’îlots turbines nucléaires, fournissant des solutions innovantes de production d’électricité bas carbone, allant de la turbine à vapeur la plus puissante au monde aux conceptions modulaires optimisées pour les SMR, ainsi que des alternateurs, pompes, échangeurs de chaleur et systèmes de contrôle. Ses technologies sont utilisées dans un tiers des centrales nucléaires mondiales et s’appuient sur une équipe de 3 500 experts répartis dans 16 pays.
Les piliers de notre culture déterminent la manière dont nous travaillons ensemble : Équipe, Expertise, Engagement.
Nous collaborons pleinement et valorisons l’esprit d’équipe, où chaque compétence est reconnue pour créer des solutions innovantes et efficaces. Guidés par la sécurité et l’intégrité dans tout ce que nous faisons, nous sommes engagés dans nos actions et nos résultats.
Votre environnement de travail:
Dans un contexte de croissance et de projets industriels majeurs, nous recherchons un(e) Acheteur(euse) Projet pour rejoindre une équipe achats au cœur de la performance et de la réussite…