French Selection (FS)
French speaking International Contracts & Procurement Manager
Requirements
Candidates should be fluent in French and English and have solid project or contract management experience in international trade, procurement, commodities, capital equipment, or a similar commercial environment. They should understand financial statements, Incoterms, international shipping, payment terms, and logistics; knowledge of export finance and prior team management are advantageous.
Job Description
FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
French speaking International Contracts & Procurement Manager
Location: Guildford area, Surrey - South London
Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 pa
Ref: 754PM
To apply, please visit the French Selection website, go to the vacancies (see link below) page and search for job reference: 754PM
Website: www.french-selection.co.uk
Visa sponsorship may be considered. Please mention in your application if required.
The company:
An established international trading company specialising in the supply of equipment and materials to customers worldwide, working with international clients, suppliers and financial institutions.
Main duties:
Managing international projects from initial enquiry through to completion, coordinating customers, suppliers and internal teams, overseeing commercial activities, monitoring budgets and deadlines, and ensuring successful project delivery.
The role:
- Manage international projects and contracts from enquiry through to delivery and completion.
- Coordinate customers, suppliers and subcontractors, ensuring contractual obligations and deadlines are met.
- Liaise with international clients, banks and Export Credit Agencies (ECAs), supporting export finance applications.
- Oversee procurement, supplier engagement, quotations and order placement.
- Monitor project budgets, costs, cash flow and payment milestones.
- Coordinate manufacturing, inspections, shipping, logistics and delivery.
- Review commercial contracts and technical specifications.
- Identify project risks, manage delays and implement corrective actions.
- Prepare project updates and maintain strong relationships with international stakeholders.
- Support and coordinate project management consultants, with potential for wider team management responsibilities.
The candidate:
- Fluent French and English, with excellent communication skills.
- Solid experience in project or contract management.
- Background in international trade, commodities, procurement, capital equipment or a similar commercial environment.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of international trading processes.
- Good financial understanding, including the ability to interpret P&L statements and balance sheets.
- Knowledge of Incoterms, international shipping, payment terms and logistics.
- Experience dealing with international customers, suppliers and multiple stakeholders.
- Knowledge of export finance, UK Export Finance (UKEF) and European Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) would be advantageous.
- Highly organised, proactive and commercially minded, with strong relationship-building and problem-solving skills.
- Previous team management experience would be beneficial.
The salary: £45,000 to £60,000 pa
Skills
About French Selection (FS)
French Selection (FS), leading UK-based consultancy specialising in the recruitment of bilingual and multilingual professionals for international business (industries and services). We are the leading recruitment consultancy for German, French, Italian and Spanish speaking positions. Also recruiting for: - positions with other languages such as Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Scandinavian, Mandarin, Japanese and Arabic. - positions where fluency in foreign languages is non-essential or just an advantage. Nationwide recruitment service for permanent positions and fixed-term contracts, from graduate entry to management and senior level: Export Sales & Business Development Export Sales Coordination, Administration Customer Service, Account Manager Engineering, Technical Sales & Support Logistics, Purchasing & Supply Chain Marketing, Product Development Online Marketing, Social Media, SEO E-Commerce Business Analysts IT specialists, Implementation, IT support Human Resources Accountancy, Credit Control Office Management, PA & EA Administrative support French Selection UK provides specialist recruitment expertise in language jobs across a broad range of industries and services, from small and medium-sized companies to multinational groups. We also recruit for positions with an international exposure without a foreign language, and key multilingual roles based outside the UK. "It is our unique understanding of local requirements combined with our powerful nationwide sourcing facility which enables us to select the best candidates throughout the UK, and further afield when required"