Divisional Procurement Lead: Global Sourcing & Cost Savings

Investigo; Sabadell; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo is seeking an experienced procurement professional to join a growing multinational manufacturing business. You will drive sourcing initiatives, analyze spend and supplier performance, and lead cross-functional projects to deliver sustainable cost improvements across European sites.

Reporting to senior sourcing leaders, you will coordinate supplier evaluation, cost-saving programs, risk mitigation, and new product launches while maintaining supply continuity and standardised purchasing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, procurement, engineering or related discipline.
• Proven procurement or supplier management experience in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and supplier initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen with negotiation and cost-saving experience.
• Knowledge of supplier performance management and total cost of ownership principles.
• Experience with ERP and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational teams across multiple sites to translate requirements into purchasing actions.
• Analyse spend, supplier capability, lead times, market conditions, and total cost of ownership.
• Prepare supplier evaluations, sourcing recommendations, and negotiation proposals.
• Lead purchasing projects including supplier transitions, cost reduction programmes, risk mitigation activities, and new product launches.
• Manage project plans, timelines, stakeholder communication, and delivery of agreed business benefits.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery reliability, quality metrics, and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to improve inventory performance while maintaining supply security and reducing excess stock.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Customer Service, and Sales functions to ensure effective supplier management and project execution.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information within ERP systems, including pricing, lead times, contracts, and supplier records.
• Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and implementation of approved sourcing strategies.
• Drive process improvement initiatives through the use of automation and approved AI tools, reducing manual administrative workload and improving data accuracy.
• Support the delivery and validation of procurement savings, ensuring benefits are tracked and reported accurately.
• Identify supply risks proactively and coordinate actions to minimise disruption to operations and customers.

Skills

Spend analysis

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cost savings

Project coordination

Inventory optimisation

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement data analysis tools

Job description

Investigo is seeking an experienced procurement professional to join a growing multinational manufacturing business. You will drive sourcing initiatives, analyze spend and supplier performance, and lead cross-functional projects to deliver sustainable cost improvements across European sites.

Reporting to senior sourcing leaders, you will coordinate supplier evaluation, cost-saving programs, risk mitigation, and new product launches while maintaining supply continuity and standardised purchasing