Global Category Specialist - Sales Equipment (Water/Industry)

Sulzer; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Flexible benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Category Specialist, Sales Equipment, based in Barcelona or Madrid. You will establish a global procurement approach for equipment alongside core products and support both Water and Industry businesses, starting with Water opportunities.

You will analyze purchasing data, develop strategy, lead supplier negotiations, and define frameworks for local teams. The role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on execution in an international setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into sourcing strategies.
• Experience managing sourcing projects, supplier relationships, and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze purchasing data to understand what is being purchased, by whom, from which suppliers, and in which markets.
• Develop and implement a global category strategy for sales equipment across Water and Industry.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, product standardization, cost reduction, and improved commercial conditions.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Establish procurement frameworks that support sales entities and local procurement teams.
• Build relationships with suppliers and monitor performance through KPIs and reviews.
• Review the existing supplier base based on capability, competitiveness, quality, sustainability, and fit.
• Conduct supplier qualification and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with local procurement teams to ensure global strategies are executed in markets.
• Support standardization of sales equipment and customer components across units and regions.
• Partner with Sales, Project Management, Quality, Engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to new product introduction and procurement for development projects.
• Maintain procurement documentation and ensure policy compliance.
• Promote continuous improvement and sustainability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

English proficiency

Digital literacy

ERP concepts

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

BI tools

Job description

Sulzer is seeking a Category Specialist, Sales Equipment, based in Barcelona or Madrid. You will establish a global procurement approach for equipment alongside core products and support both Water and Industry businesses, starting with Water opportunities.

You will analyze purchasing data, develop strategy, lead supplier negotiations, and define frameworks for local teams. The role combines strategic sourcing with hands-on execution in an international setting.