Commodity Specialist

Array Technologies; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Array Tech, Inc. in Madrid is seeking a Sourcing - Commodity Specialist responsible for contract management and negotiation to achieve significant cost reductions and strong supplier relationships.

You will monitor market trends, evaluate suppliers, manage inventory and lead cross-functional collaboration across legal entities, including Asia, to implement sourcing strategies and daily close activities.

Formación

• Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical) required.
• Proficient in English (B2/C1).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience negotiating internationally.
• Strong time management with ability to meet deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Identify, develop and evaluate potential suppliers through market research.
• Negotiate favorable terms, including price, payment terms, delivery schedules and SLAs.
• Analyze market trends, pricing, and supply risks; develop sourcing strategies and hedging opportunities.
• Collaborate with inventory teams to optimize stock levels and minimize stockouts.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics (quality, delivery, responsiveness).
• Coordinate sourcing strategy with all legal entities and daily collaboration with CoE - Asia.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Market analysis

Supplier management

English proficiency

Educación

Engineering degree (Mechanical or Electrical)

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

Sourcing - Commodity Specialist will be responsible for contract management and negotiation, ensuring significant cost reductions and efficient supplier relationships. These responsibilities are essential for ensuring that the company makes wise purchases to save money and boost profitability. The role requires a strong understanding of market trends, supplier capabilities, and the ability to negotiate effectively.

Job Description

Sourcing - Commodity Specialist will be responsible for contract management and negotiation, ensuring significant cost reductions and efficient supplier relationships. These responsibilities are essential for ensuring that the company makes wise purchases to save money and boost profitability. The role requires a strong understanding of market trends, supplier capabilities, and the ability to negotiate effectively.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Supplier Identification, Development and Evaluation: Conduct thorough market research to identify potential suppliers, analyzing their capabilities, financial stability, and reputation.
• Negotiation: Engage in negotiations to secure favorable terms and conditions as per Array Standards, including price negotiations, payment terms, delivery schedules, and service level agreements.
• Market Analysis and Risk Management: Monitor market trends, commodity pricing, and supply chain risks that may impact commodity availability or pricing. Develop strategies to manage market volatility, including alternative sourcing options, hedging and inventory strategies.
• Inventory Management: Collaborate with inventory control teams to manage commodity inventory levels and ensure optimal stock availability. Analyze demand forecasts, lead times, and consumption patterns to determine optimal inventory levels and minimize stockouts or excess inventory.
• Supplier Performance Monitoring: Monitor supplier performance metrics, including quality, delivery performance, and responsiveness.
• Collaboration with all legal entities sharing best practices and implementing sourcing strategy & daily close collaboration with CoE - Asia

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, mechanical/electrical specialization
• B2/C1 English
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience negotiating internationally
• Time management: Deadlines and stress resistance

Preferred Qualifications

• Analytical capacity
• Negotiation, planning, and self-management skills
• Commitment to meet deadlines
• Autonomy and proactivity, and initiative to be aligned with market trends Responsibility
• High communication, relationship, and management skills with the environment (teamwork, different areas and other legal entities)
• Knowledge of the steel production process and/or electrical-electronic components

At Array Tech, Inc., we strive to lead with our culture and believe that our people are a key enabler of our future state. Our total rewards philosophy supports Array's ability to attract, develop, and retain our employees. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and wellness programs that align with the local markets where we do business.

Array Tech, Inc. offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.