Divisional Procurement Specialist

Investigo; Sabadell; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

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

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Spend analysis

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cost savings

Project coordination

Inventory optimisation

ERP familiarity

Formação

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

Ferramentas

ERP systems

Procurement data analysis tools

Descrição da vaga

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced purchasing professional to join a growing international manufacturing business operating across multiple European locations. Reporting into the senior sourcing leadership team, you will play a key role in driving procurement initiatives, improving supplier performance, supporting cross-functional projects, and delivering sustainable cost improvements.

Acting as a trusted partner to operational stakeholders, you will coordinate sourcing activities across multiple sites, ensure supply continuity, support new product introductions, and help standardise purchasing processes. This role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence purchasing strategy, supplier performance, and operational efficiency across the business.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with operational teams across multiple manufacturing sites to understand business requirements and translate them into effective purchasing actions.
• Support sourcing initiatives by analysing spend, supplier capability, lead times, market conditions, and total cost of ownership.
• Prepare supplier evaluations, sourcing recommendations, and negotiation proposals to support commercial decision-making.
• Lead and coordinate 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.

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience within procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supplier management in a manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional projects, supplier initiatives, and business improvement programmes.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting negotiations, supplier evaluations, and cost-saving activities.
• Solid understanding of supplier performance management, inventory optimisation, and total cost of ownership principles.
• Experience working with ERP systems and procurement data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and influence stakeholders across different business functions.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with both internal teams and external suppliers.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within Europe.