Purchasing & Procurement Engineer

About the role

Hexcel is looking for a Purchasing & Procurement Engineer to manage the acquisition of direct and indirect materials for its Casablanca plant. The role ensures timely supply, cost efficiency, and compliance with corporate procurement policies.

Key responsibilities

• Manage purchasing of all direct (BOM/production) and indirect (MRO, services, consumables) materials.
• Ensure accuracy of purchase requests and orders in the ERP system, applying segregation of duties.
• Coordinate raw material procurement with planners to meet production schedules, maintaining lead times and safety stocks.
• Monitor, analyze, and report Supplier On‑Time‑In‑Full (SOTIF) performance and drive corrective actions.
• Support supplier audits, evaluations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate prices, terms, and commercial conditions in line with corporate sourcing policies.
• Draft, renew, and maintain supplier contracts in coordination with Corporate Sourcing, Finance, and Legal.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on spending, savings, and procurement KPIs.
• Act as the main liaison between the plant and Corporate Sourcing for strategy alignment.
• Collaborate with Quality, Finance, Planning, Warehouse, and Production teams to ensure smooth purchasing operations.

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 or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, competitive bidding, and RFQ/RFP management.
• Good understanding of ERP systems and purchasing workflows.
• Ability to analyze data, build cost models, and monitor supplier performance.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• High level of integrity with strict respect for compliance and segregation of duties.

Required skills

• ERP systems
• RFQ/RFP management
• Data analysis
• Cost modeling