Sector
Distribution + Retail + E-Commerce

Recruitment is mainly around two specific functions.

Purchasing is a major competitiveness issue for the company. It is complex because it can be applied differently depending on the internal issues.

– The “direct or merchant purchasing” function is responsible for structuring negotiations, particularly on behalf of distributors. It must be able to work in parallel with the “Offer” teams. Depending on the organisation, some buyers need to have competence in both purchasing and procurement.

– The “Indirect or service purchasing” function is a developing area and is increasingly strategic within companies as it represents a considerable source of savings. This family of indirect purchases includes information systems, car fleets, capex (capital expenditure), transport and travel, intellectual services, facilities management, overheads, maintenance, etc.

– The “Industrial purchasing” function has become strategic in the current sensitive contexts of fluctuating prices of raw materials necessary for production, other supplies and energy.

The supply chain can be integrated or outsourced; it is the key function that ensures the promise of available stock. It brings together the management of national or regional logistics centres, functions related to procurement, steering and stock management.