Junior Buyer (M|F|X)

About the role

SOMFY, a French family-owned group leading home automation, is hiring a Junior Buyer for its new Felgueiras manufacturing site. The role supports purchasing across Direct Materials and Indirect Spend categories, including creating and managing purchase orders in the ERP system, following supplier deliveries, resolving supply issues and contributing to spend optimisation and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Create, update and manage purchase orders in the ERP system, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Follow up supplier order confirmations, delivery dates and overdue orders
• Resolve supply issues with suppliers, purchasing, supply chain, production and other stakeholders
• Maintain accurate supplier, contract and purchasing data
• Track purchasing metrics, prepare procurement reports and monitor key performance indicators
• Maintain purchasing documentation and contract records
• Contribute to sourcing, supplier management, cost reduction and the integration of the new manufacturing site

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Management, Engineering, Business or a related field
• At least 1 year of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, logistics or a similar environment
• Fluent Portuguese and English; French is a plus
• Valued: manufacturing or industrial purchasing experience, exposure to direct materials and/or indirect spend, and interest in sourcing and supplier management

Required skills

• ERP experience, preferably SAP
• Good command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Understanding of supply chain fundamentals and purchasing processes

What we offer

• Exposure to multinational operations and career progression within a growing organisation

Candidates must apply through the company's secure online system with an English CV; applications sent by email or post will not be considered.