Buyer (W/M/X)

Company Description

Orient Express

Artisan of Travel since 1883, Orient Express is a legendary brand, deeply rooted in history and admired by generations past, present, and future. As a symbol of ultra-luxury hospitality, the brand is currently undergoing an ambitious phase of rebirth and expansion accelerated since 2024 as a Joint Venture between ACCOR and LVMH. 

Our unparalleled portfolio redefines luxury travel and hospitality. At its heart is the iconic Orient Express, with its legendary carriages reimagined as a modern tribute to French luxury. We further expand this vision through strategic partnerships, including our collaboration with ARSENALE Group to launch 'La Dolce Vita' — a train celebrating Italian art de vivre — and introduce exquisite hotels such as O.E La Minerva in Rome, with O.E Palazzo Dona Giovannelli in Venice soon to follow. Additionally, our collaboration with Orient Express Sailing Yachtsbrings to life the Orient Express Corinthian, poised to be the world’s largest sailing ship.

While redefining the future of luxury hospitality, Orient Express places particular emphasis on the employee experience, development, and engagement. 

Orient Express Sailing Yachts

140 years after the launch of its first luxury trains, the Orient Express legend continues with the launch of the world's largest sailing ships, the Orient Express Corinthian. A revolution in maritime history, and a fabulous project that pushes back the limits of what is possible. The result of a unique French partnership between Accor, the world leader in hospitality, and Chantiers de l'Atlantique, the world's leading cruise ship builder. This extraordinary sailing ship of the future, with its spectacular interiors, will set sail in 2026.

Job Description

Within Orient Express Sailing Yachts, we are seeking a buyer to purchase, coordinate delivery of goods and needs for the company. This position reports directly to the Procurement Director at Orient Express Sailing Yachts. The buyer’s responsibilities include purchasing administrative and operational processes (from the RFQ to the invoice payment) for the items required by the ship on the dedicated scope.

To be successful, the buyer will have to :

• Respect processes & company policies
• Be attentive to your internal customer’s needs and be rigorous.
• Be able to be smooth but strong enough to impose the procurement policy and process to each stakeholder.
• Act with discretion on his/her activity and loyalty within the team

Missions:

• Take in charge needs procurement according to the OESY's purchasing strategies
• Managing daily purchasing activities and allocating tasks by analyzing and respecting the specifications communicated by the prescriber
• Managing supplier relations and negotiating prices, timelines, conditions terms
• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation
• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications
• Studying and preparing consumption in order to propose a contract and optimizing stocks and budgets

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2/3 years of eExperience as a buyer or storekeeper
• Experience in the shipbuilding, cruise industry or hospitality is a real asset
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of inventory and supply chain
• Excellent communication skills in French and English (both written and verbal)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office