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Purchasing
Negotiate framework agreements, reference products and define action plans with suppliers.
Of particular strategic importance to a distribution group, Sonepar's purchasing function is present at all levels: branch, company, national and international. The strength of the group is based on all players pulling together.
Procurement managers: working in a operating company, they coordinate and manage relations with some suppliers.
- Supervise a team of product managers who reference suppliers and products in the company's region
- Negotiate annual framework agreements and implement them across the network
- Define purchase methods and information systems
Product managers: working in an operating company, they focus their skills on selected product ranges.
- Deliver specialist knowledge in one or more product lines and/or applications for the commercial unit
- Track changes in suppliers' product offer and customer demand
- Reference and negotiate annual framework agreements for their product lines
- Provide support for sales teams in order to meet customer requirements
Branch purchasers: working with the branch sales teams, they participate in improving the profitability of this business unit.
- Define branch stocks
- Order products from suppliers
- Negotiate with regional supplier representatives within the framework of country-wide agreements
- Check and validate supplier invoices
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