Buyer Industrial Gases

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The Energy Department, within ArcelorMittal’s procurement organization, sources electricity, natural gas, industrial gases and liquid fuels. It also supports energy and industrial gas projects by combining market expertise, commercial sourcing and cross-functional coordination.

The team manages market-based and bilateral sourcing across Europe and provides expertise to ArcelorMittal sites on energy procurement, contracting and project development.

Within the department, the Industrial Gases and Liquid Fuels team manages supply contracts and sourcing projects, including bulk and cylinder gases, liquid fuels and on-site Build-Own-Operate projects.

The team works closely with plants, technical experts, finance, legal and suppliers to protect continuity of supply, improve commercial conditions and deliver measurable value.

Therefore, we are looking for a Buyer to manage a defined portfolio of industrial gas and liquid fuel supply contracts across Europe, ensuring timely contract extensions, delivering savings, and leading sourcing processes in coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

Scope, mission and Responsibilities of the candidate

• Contract portfolio management
• Manage a defined portfolio of bulk and cylinder industrial gas supply contracts across Europe.
• Manage a defined portfolio of liquid fuel supply contracts across Europe.
• Ensure timely preparation, negotiation and execution of contract extensions to maintain continuity of supply.
• Monitor contractual milestones, expiry dates, commercial conditions and supplier performance.
• Savings and value delivery
• Identify, quantify and implement savings opportunities within the assigned portfolio.
• Support demand consolidation, specification optimization and commercial-condition improvements.
• Track negotiated savings and other value contributions in accordance with procurement reporting requirements.
• Tendering and sourcing
• Prepare and launch requests for information, requests for quotation and competitive tenders.
• Lead the sourcing process from market assessment and bidder selection through offer analysis, negotiation, recommendation and contract award.
• Develop commercial comparisons and clear recommendations supporting supplier-selection decisions.
• Negotiate prices, contractual terms and service levels with suppliers, with support from relevant internal functions.
• Small on-site BOO projects
• Support and manage sourcing activities for small on-site Build-Own-Operate industrial gas projects.
• Coordinate commercial evaluations, negotiations and contracting with technical, operational, legal and financial stakeholders.
• Stakeholder and supplier coordination
• Act as the procurement point of contact for assigned categories and projects in cases of contractual disputes and delays of supply.
• During a sourcing project, coordinate activities across plants, technical teams, legal, finance, procurement colleagues and management.
• Manage supplier interactions, follow up agreed actions and escalate risks affecting timing, savings or continuity of supply.
• Maintain clear sourcing documentation, contract records and management updates.

Main characteristics and skills:

• Bachelor/master’s degree in engineering, Economics, Business or a related discipline
• Professional experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management or a related commercial role
• Experience in tendering, offer analysis and commercial negotiation
• Ability to manage multiple contracts, deadlines and sourcing projects in parallel
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with commercial and cost data
• Ability to prepare clear supplier comparisons and fact-based recommendations
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and disciplined follow-up
• Ability to coordinate effectively across technical, operational, legal, finance and procurement stakeholders
• Commercial mindset with a focus on savings, value creation and continuity of supply
• Ability to work autonomously, take initiative and escalate risks appropriately
• Effective communication and negotiation skills in a multicultural environment
• Fluency in English; French or another European language would be an advantage
• Knowledge of industrial gases, liquid fuels or on-site BOO projects would be an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint; AI-based tools

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About Us

ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 15 countries. Our material is part of the fabric of life. What we produce makes a difference – to individuals, communities, businesses and society. At ArcelorMittal, the safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees are our top priorities. We believe that every accident is avoidable, and it is essential for every employee, from the shop floor to the management committee, to hold this belief.

Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future.

About the Team

Do you want to make an impact? We’re looking for talented people to join a global community. ArcelorMittal is the world’s leading steel company. Our material is part of the fabric of life. Our purpose – and the reason why we exist – is to create smarter steels for people and planet. Help us develop the material that tomorrow’s world will be made of. In return, we offer endless career opportunities, international experiences in a diverse, multi-cultural organisation, working with leading experts, and lifelong learning through the ArcelorMittal University.

As a global player and buyer of goods and services, EPO leverages technical excellence to develop best Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) solutions to our internal clients, commonly called “users,” to secure ArcelorMittal’s supply chain. We negotiate the purchases of contracts and products and services for the group mills worldwide, designing and implementing relevant strategies to anticipate market evolutions and establish transformation programs to optimize the purchasing processes and performances.

Part of ArcelorMittal Europe Flat Products, the European Procurement Organization (EPO) was established in November 2015 following a re-organization of the European Purchasing Platform (EPP) and site-based local purchasing teams. A combined procurement organization was created, connecting global- and hub-based categories, which are more geared towards local needs.

As a group and across EPO, we are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for excellence. We reward boldness, value curiosity and see the opportunities in challenges. Never content to stand still, we are on a journey that aims to push the boundaries of possibility in our industry.

In EPO, we are on a mission to become a best-in-class procurement organization in support the group's journey towards “Smarter steels for people and planet”.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 41853

• Job Category Purchasing & Procurement

• Posting Date 09/30/2026, 03:05 AM

• Education Level Master's Degree

• Job Schedule Full time

• Job Shift Day: 5 days a week

• Locations

Rue Blanche 3, Paris, 75009, FR