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New green jobs #3

Sustainable Buyer

The mission ? Select the best eco-responsible suppliers.

Why is it going up? Before, buyers were asked to look only at costs. Today, market developments oblige, the buyer must be part of a sustainable approach and favor more responsible products, more energy-efficient consumption, while respecting the qualitative and financial requirements of his company!

The right profile? Classic buyer skills to be supplemented if necessary by a short training (1 to 2 weeks) on sustainable purchasing.

Claudia, 34, is already doing it. She is a hunter for organic producers on a web platform for connecting merchants involved in organic and fair trade and consumers. "To find the best merchants (craftsmen, producers, resellers) who will offer their products on our site, and I go to trade shows, fairs, I do internet monitoring and no need to travel around the world:in France, we have producers/artisans who deserve to be known and recognized. I also test the products offered by the site. From food, to cosmetics, to kitchen utensils or organic cotton clothing, I have the chance to discover products that correspond to my definition of "sustainable consumption", and that I would not have had the opportunity to test. »