Purchasing Engineer

About the role

Hexcel is seeking a Purchasing Engineer to support its Casablanca manufacturing site. The role focuses on managing the procurement of direct and indirect materials, ensuring supply continuity, and driving cost‑avoidance initiatives in a high‑tech composites environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage purchasing of all direct (BOM/production) and indirect (MRO, services, consumables) materials.
• Ensure purchase requests and orders are accurate in the ERP system and follow Hexcel procurement guidelines.
• Coordinate raw‑material procurement with planners to meet production schedules, lead times, and safety‑stock targets.
• Monitor Supplier On‑Time‑In‑Full performance, conduct root‑cause analyses, and implement corrective actions.
• Negotiate prices, terms, and commercial conditions in line with corporate sourcing policies.
• Draft, renew, and maintain supplier contracts in collaboration with Corporate Sourcing, Finance, and Legal.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on spend, savings, and procurement KPIs.
• Act as the primary liaison between the plant and Corporate Sourcing for strategy alignment.

Required profile

• Engineering degree in Supply Chain, Procurement or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain, preferably in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, competitive bidding, and RFQ/RFP management.
• Proven ability to analyze data, build cost models, and monitor supplier performance.
• High integrity with strict respect for compliance and segregation of duties.

Required skills

• ERP systems
• Data analysis
• Cost modeling
• RFQ/RFP management
• Supplier performance monitoring