EU Direct Materials Procurement Leader

Magnera Corporation; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Magnera Corporation, a multi-site manufacturing group, seeks a Procurement Leader to coordinate EU procurement activities and ensure material availability.

You will lead a network of buyers, manage supplier relationships, and align with Planning, Quality, and Regulatory teams on material changes. Fluency in English is required; experience with SAP/Oracle is valued. This role focuses on Europe-wide supplier collaboration and continuous improvement.

Formación

• Education or relevant professional experience in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3‑5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related roles.
• Proven capability or initial experience in team management or coordination of cross‑functional teams.
• Exposure to direct materials procurement, preferably within manufacturing environments.
• Basic understanding of supplier markets and dynamics for raw materials.
• Experience in supplier negotiation and relationship management.
• Familiarity with procurement systems and ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics or similar).
• Fluency in English (mandatory); Spanish, German, or French is a plus.
• Strong coordination, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a multi‑site, cross‑functional environment with a hands‑on and operational mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage a network of Buyers across EU sites.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day procurement activities, ensuring timely purchase order execution and material availability.
• Act as the main escalation point for operational issues such as supply shortages, delays, and production risks.
• Ensure alignment and consistency across sites in procurement execution and supplier communication.
• Drive performance through KPIs including service level, supply continuity, inventory health, and responsiveness.
• Provide coaching, development, and guidance to enhance team effectiveness and collaboration.
• Foster coordination between Procurement, Planning, and Supply Chain teams at site level.
• Oversee purchase order execution, demand adjustments, and supplier follow‑up to mitigate risks.
• Monitor and manage operational procurement activities including delivery schedules, inventory levels, and consumption patterns.
• Ensure adherence to supplier allocation strategies and sourcing frameworks defined at central level.
• Support implementation of sourcing decisions, contracts, and pricing frameworks across sites.
• Manage and resolve day‑to‑day supply chain disruptions impacting production.
• Act as the key procurement representative for a group of technologies across European sites.
• Ensure alignment between procurement execution and technical requirements of production and product specifications.
• Collaborate closely with Innovation, Product Development, Quality, Regulatory and Operations teams on: New material qualifications; Product or process changes; Supplier onboarding and validation.
• Support implementation of technical projects and material changes across sites.
• Ensure standardization and consistency in material usage and practices across the network.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contracts, and governance frameworks.
• Maintain alignment with centrally defined sourcing strategies, pricing structures, and supplier agreements.
• Monitor adherence to allocation rules, consumption guidelines, and procurement controls.
• Drive standardization of procurement processes across all sites assigned.
• Support reporting, audits, and performance tracking activities.
• Coordinate with key suppliers to ensure smooth execution and issue resolution.
• Support supplier performance monitoring including delivery reliability and responsiveness.
• Maintain awareness of market dynamics in key raw materials supply (availability, lead times, volatility) and elevate risks proactively.
• Collaborate with central procurement teams to ensure effective implementation of supplier strategies at site level.

Conocimientos

Team coordination

Procurement knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier negotiation

Fluency in English

Educación

Supply Chain / Business Administration background

Herramientas

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Descripción del empleo

Magnera Corporation, a multi-site manufacturing group, seeks a Procurement Leader to coordinate EU procurement activities and ensure material availability.

You will lead a network of buyers, manage supplier relationships, and align with Planning, Quality, and Regulatory teams on material changes. Fluency in English is required; experience with SAP/Oracle is valued. This role focuses on Europe-wide supplier collaboration and continuous improvement.