EMEA Category Manager - Chemical Direct Procurement

Quaker Houghton; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global industrial fluids company in Spain is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics industries. The ideal candidate will have expertise in developing and executing sourcing plans and professional proficiency in English. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, competitive pay with bonuses, and access to career growth opportunities in an international environment.

Servicios

Health insurance

Pension plan

Vacation days as per local holidays

Annual paid volunteering leave

Continuous training opportunities

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing and contracting within the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics industries.
• Proven track record in developing and executing strategic sourcing plans.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.

Conocimientos

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Communication

Procurement

Descripción del empleo

What Are We Looking For?

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing and contracting within the chemical, food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics industries.
• Proven track record in developing and executing strategic sourcing plans, ideally within a global procurement matrix organization.
• Professional proficiency in English is required.
• Location: Must be within reasonable commuting distance to one of our sites in Spain – Barbera del Vallès or Santa Perpètua de Mogoda.

What do we offer?

• Hybrid working arrangement for better work-life balance
• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Health insurance, Pension plan and other additional benefits
• Vacation days as per "Convenio Colectivo General de la Industria Química" additional to the local official holidays
• 2 annual days paid volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice
• Access to real career growth opportunities in Procurement, Supply Chain or other related areas of interest, in an international environment where autonomy and initiative are expected.
• QH University: Continuous training tools for all seniority levels.
• DEI and Recognition initiatives such as Women in Manufacturing, Next Gen and PRIDE CRGs and our Global Giving and Impact Awards programs.

About Us

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values: Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Do Great Things Together, Act with integrity.

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.

Join the team and find your future!

Are you a QH colleague?

Please contact your TA Partner or HRBP for more information about the role and/or how to apply.

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