Senior Indirect Buyer

Harmattan AI
Paris
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Odoo","ERP","SAP","Oracle","Dynamics","RFQ","TCO","Procurement","Negotiation","Cost analysis","Vendor management"]

Build and own Harmattan AI’s indirect procurement function from the ground up, establishing strategy, governance, supplier panels, and end-to-end CAPEX and non-production spend processes in a high-growth defense-tech environment.

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Harmattan AI
Harmattan AI
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Senior Indirect Buyer

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Job Summary

Build and own Harmattan AI’s indirect procurement function from the ground up, establishing strategy, governance, supplier panels, and end-to-end CAPEX and non-production spend processes in a high-growth defense-tech environment.
Location: Paris
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the indirect sourcing strategy across all non-production categories: MRO, facilities, IT hardware and software, professional services, marketing & communications, travel, and CAPEX.
  • •Define and implement sourcing plans by category — market analysis, supplier segmentation, make-or-buy considerations.
  • •Build and maintain a supplier panel for indirect spend, ensuring performance, compliance and value-for-money.
  • •Establish governance frameworks for indirect procurement: purchasing policy, approval thresholds, preferred supplier lists.
  • •Ensure full traceability of indirect spend and report to management on savings, risks and category performance.

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in indirect procurement or sourcing with ownership of multiple spend categories.
  • •Proven track record in contract negotiation across indirect categories — from MRO and facilities to IT and professional services.
  • •Experience managing CAPEX procurement, including capital equipment and infrastructure investment.
  • •Strategic mindset — able to build category strategies, not just react to purchase requests.
  • •Strong analytical skills: TCO modeling, spend analysis, savings tracking.
Experience:5+ yearsDefenseAerospaceHigh-growth startupIndirect procurement
Skills:OdooERPSAPOracleDynamicsRFQTCOProcurementNegotiationCost analysisVendor management
Languages:FrenchEnglish
Tech Stack:OdooSAPOracleDynamicsERPRFQTCO

Company Brief

Harmattan AI
Develops AI-driven autonomous military systems (drones, electronic warfare, ISR and mission-management software) and scales conflict-ready production for allied armed forces and defense primes.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2024
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