Stepan Company
- Location:
- (75011) Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Type:
- Permanent
- Main Industry:
- Search Purchasing & Supply Chain Jobs
- Advertiser:
- Stepan Company
- Job ID:
- 132985668
- Posted On:
- 14 May 2026
Job Description
Stepan is seeking a Strategic buyer
to join our Procurement team in Paris or Voreppe (38). In this role, you will report to the Procurment Director. You will s
trengthen procurement capabilities on key chemical categories by bringing deeper market understanding and supporting supply security and value creation across Europe. Your spend is around 100MM$.
Key responsibilities :
* Lead strategic sourcing activities on selected chemical categories
* Develop strong market intelligence (supply/demand dynamics, cost drivers, supplier landscape)
* Secure supply in a constrained environment and manage supplier relationships at a senior level
* Identify and deliver savings and cost avoidance opportunities
* Contribute to structuring and prioritizing procurement activities across strategic and long-tail categories
* Work closely with business stakeholders (operations, sales, technical teams)
Education & Qualifications
*
8–12 years of experience in procurement, ideally in chemicals or industrial environment
* Strong exposure to commodity markets and/or technically driven categories
* Technical background (engineering) or solid experience managing complex chemical categories
* Ability to engage with suppliers on both commercial and technical aspects
* Structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented
* Comfortable operating in an international environment
What we are looking for
* Someone who can own complex categories beyond sourcing processes
* Strong business acumen combined with market understanding
* Ability to operate in dynamic / constrained supply environments
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