Buyer, Procurement Service Line English and French

BIC® products are recognized all over the world for their quality, safety, affordability and ease of use. The ballpoint pen, the pocket lighter, and the shaver are all part of the daily lives of millions of consumers. These products make BIC® an iconic international brand, present in more than 4 million retail outlets in more than 160 countries around the world.



BIC’s founder, Marcel Bich, understood that to succeed, BIC needed hands-on team members who were willing to take measured risks and assume responsibility for their role in a team. Today, we provide our more than 15,000 team members in 61 countries with the opportunity to invent BIC’s future – together – while honoring our past achievements. We are committed to our team members’ development and empower those who wish to discover different areas of our business or acquire international experiences.

As responsible for procure-to-pay process effectiveness, the Buyer will have the following specific responsibilities:

• Process all purchase orders according to BIC’s standard process and according the terms per contract (e.g., pricing, delivery, payment terms)


• Manage day-to-day interaction with suppliers: ordering, communication of demand/volume/delivery time changes, issue resolution, follow up on backorders


• Process purchase orders of assigned spend categories in terms of delivery and invoice accuracy


• Ensure internal customers are complying with contracts and using preferred suppliers with contracted pricing. Perform periodic audits of automated Purchase Orders


• Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws


• Meet agreed SLA and KPI targets


• Monitor and report on Noncompliance

• University degree in Supply chain or other related field. MBA in the field is an advantage


• Fluent English and French


• Ideally 2 years purchasing experience


• Comprehensive knowledge of purchasing and a basic understanding of the materials and supply chain management functions


• Good understanding of the end-to-end procure to pay process


• Experience with JD Edwards


• Experience with other ERP


• Advanced Excel skills (VBA)


• Strong interpersonal skills; Able to forge internal customer and external supplier relationships


• Exhibits ability to comply with existing and quickly adapt to new procedures and processes within the organization


• Good Presentation skills

At BIC, we care about giving our employees everything they need to perform their best. To help
you stay safe, healthy and content, we ensure the following: