Procurement Specialist

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Plc is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead category strategies for PV and BESS across Europe, the Americas, and beyond. You will drive RFx processes, negotiations, and contract awards, delivering measurable cost savings and value.

In a global, cross-functional team, you will partner with business development, engineering, construction and operations to optimize procurement, manage supplier performance, and ensure compliance with sustainability goals.

Formación

• 7+ years of procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts and managing supplier relationships across multiple countries.
• Experience in a matrixed environment across geographies.
• Fluent in English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives and procurement processes including RFQ/RFP issuance, bid evaluation, negotiations and contract award.
• Develop, negotiate, implement, and manage multi-year, multi-region framework agreements and contracts.
• Develop negotiation strategies and gather input from stakeholders across business development, engineering, construction, legal and finance.
• Deliver measurable savings and value outcomes aligned with procurement KPI.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and conduct performance reviews.

Conocimientos

Data-Driven Decision Making

Strategic Thinking

Contract Negotiation

Supplier Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

Herramientas

SAP

Coupa

ERP

Descripción del empleo

We are currently recruiting a Procurement Specialist to join our team and contribute to key projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This role is part of a global team working toward common goals. We operate as one company, across all locations, with shared responsibility and clear accountability.

The Procurement Specialist -BESS is accountable for the savings in the assigned category (PV and BESS) and is responsible for developing and executing category strategies and sourcing decisions that optimize cost, quality, risk and supplier performance across Europe, Central and South America. This role leads end-to-end strategic sourcing initiatives and procurement processes including market analysis, category strategy, RFQ/RFP issuance, bid evaluation, negotiations and contract award. The role manages key supplier relationships, and partners closely with internal stakeholders including business development, engineering, construction, operations and procurement operations to ensure procurement drives measurable value for the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Category Strategy Development
• Analyze category spend, market dynamics, and internal demand to build multi-year category strategies.
• Regularly monitor global supply markets, cost drivers and emerging trends to identify suppliers who can provide the required equipment understanding changes in local regulation in each of the countries for which the category manager is assigned.
• Maintain deep knowledge of the global supplier landscape and benchmarking data for the PV and Major Equipment category.
• Assess risks (supply, geopolitical, quality, ESG, commercial) and develop mitigation plans.
• Build business cases and obtain stakeholder alignment for the category strategy.
• Strategic Sourcing & Contracting
• Lead full lifecycle sourcing projects, including RFI/RFP, negotiations, evaluation, supplier selection, and award
• Develop, negotiate, implement, and manage multi-year, multi-region supplies framework agreements and contracts to address future demand profile of PV and Major Equipment.
• Develop negotiation strategies and execute commercial, technical and contractual negotiations, garnering the necessary input from stakeholders in the business including business development, engineering, construction, legal, finance
• Draft and manage commercial terms in collaboration with legal, finance and technical teams Propose and implement year over year cost-saving initiatives, contractual improvements, and risk mitigation measures in categories under management
• Deliver measurable savings and value outcomes aligned with procurement KPI.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers
• Conduct performance reviews, quarterly business reviews and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Implement supplier governance frameworks, KPIs, SLAs and risk monitoring
• Address performance issues, elevate risks, and lead corrective action plans
• Procurement Operations
• Work collaboratively with Procurement Operations to develop local demand profiles and understand key local
• requirements and regulations for PV and Major Equipment.
• Support procurement operations to ensure all equipment are delivered on time and to required quality to support existing operations and new projects in the country
• Seek feedback on supplier past performance from Procurement Operations
• Ensure that Procurement Operations implements the contract locally, raises POs under the contract and enforces the pricing & terms agreed in the framework agreement / category strategy
• Compliance & Best Practice
• Ensure adherence to internal procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability goals.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate procurement data across company systems.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field. A Master's degree is a plus.

Experience and Technical Skills

• 7+ years of procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing experience.
• Proven track record in contract negotiation, supplier management, and procurement of complex equipment/services in an international environment.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment with cross-functional teams located in multiple geographies.
• Industry experience is an advantage depending on category scope - including renewable energy technologies, including
• Solar PV, BESS, wind and natural gas.
• Strategic thinking & commercial acumen.
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management.
• Data-Driven Decision Making.
• Fluent in English, Spanish is a positive.
• Experience with procurement tools & ERP (SAP, Coupa, etc.).
• Knowledge of sustainability and lean procurement best practices.

Company Culture

We believe in a culture of trust, shared goals, and accountability. No matter where you are based, you are part of one team working toward the same mission.