Director of Industrial Purchasing (M/F) | INTERIM MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT

🚀 Interim Management Assignment 🚀
Director of Industrial Purchasing (M/F)

Scope: France + Europe
Paris-Ile-de-France
Ref. 25.038

Dear Member,

In a context of rapid growth and industrial structuring, our client, a key player transforming a strategic sector is confidentially seeking a Director of Industrial Purchasing for a high-impact interim management assignment crucial to the sector’s future.

The mission is to structure and lead the procurement function within a developing environment, supporting a large-scale industrial project. The aim is to define a purchasing strategy aligned with the company’s ambitions, while managing the operational procurement of equipment, materials, and technical services.

The selected candidate must ensure the performance of CAPEX procurement across all key areas: cost control, supplier security, adherence to critical deadlines, contractual compliance, and alignment with project financing requirements.

🎯 Are you available immediately and have the necessary experience?
Then don’t waste any time send us 👉 your CV and cover message to contact@fitin-network.com with reference 25.038

☑️ The Company behind this assignment
• Fast-growing group
• B2B clients
• Currently experiencing strong growth
• Innovative industrial project with high technical content
• Developing a still-evolving procurement function
• Coordination with technical, financial, and legal departments
• High level of contractual requirements and international exposure
• Alignment with financing constraints (covenants, milestones)

☑️ Position to Fill
Director of Industrial Purchasing (M/F)
Reports directly to the Group Growth Director
• Develop and deploy a purchasing roadmap/strategy aligned with industrial, financial, and environmental goals in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee strategic purchases: CAPEX industrial equipment, critical raw materials, technical services
• Launch and manage the entire procurement process, from needs assessment to contract award, with a strong focus on quality, cost, lead time, and contractual traceability
• Lead complex negotiations on high-value contracts (EPC/EPCM), integrating financiers’ requirements, scheduling constraints, and guarantees
• Implement rigorous supplier risk management: geopolitical instability, technical dependency, regulatory or environmental constraints
• Optimize procurement processes by implementing or improving tools, reporting systems, KPIs, and dashboards
• Ensure continuous alignment with project, production, legal, and financial departments to secure critical program milestones

🏢 Interim Management Assignment: Full-time, based in Ile-de-France
✈️ Professional Mobility: Some regional travel required
🚩 IMMEDIATE START: A key requirement for this search
⚽ Mission Duration: 4 to 6 months, potentially extendable

☑️ Your Key Skills & Profile

Profile
• Specialized education in procurement
• Minimum purchasing volume handled: €250M CAPEX
• At least 15 years of experience in similar roles
• Broad experience with international procurement
• Experience in high-volume industrial contracts
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or equivalent

Soft Skills
• Intellectual agility and adaptability in changing environments
• Professional curiosity and ability to learn quickly
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Rigorous with excellent organizational sense
• Fluent professional English required

🎯 Are you truly available IMMEDIATELY?
🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ Does your profile FIT this opportunity?
This search is urgent and exclusive to our client.
Send your CV + targeted message by email only to contact@fitin-network.com with reference 25.038