Global Sales Equipment Category Lead

E727 Sulzer Pumps Wastewater Spain S.A.U.; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Meal vouchers

Flexible compensation scheme

Career growth opportunities

Office in Barcelona or Madrid (Rivas)

Descripción de la vacante

Sulzer is seeking a Category Specialist, Sales Equipment, based in Barcelona or Madrid, to develop a coordinated global procurement approach for equipment sold with core products. You will analyze data, strategize globally, consolidate suppliers, and lead negotiations to optimize cost and performance.

You will collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Quality, Engineering, and other stakeholders, ensuring frameworks and processes support local and regional execution.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Approximately five years of relevant experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, category management, or a similar role.
• Experience managing sourcing projects, supplier relationships, negotiations, and contracts.
• Exposure to industrial equipment, technical products, tools, or catalog-based categories.
• Strong ability to translate purchasing data into sourcing strategies and opportunities.
• Demonstrated cost reduction or savings delivery and strong negotiating skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze purchasing data to understand what is bought, by whom, from which suppliers and markets.
• Develop and implement a global category strategy for sales equipment across Water and Industry.
• Identify supplier consolidation, standardization, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Establish procurement frameworks that support sales entities and local teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and ensure alignment with global strategy.
• Support PO execution and contribute to new product introduction from a procurement perspective.
• Maintain procurement documentation and ensure compliance with policies.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering

Herramientas

Excel

SAP

Salesforce

ERP concepts

Descripción del empleo

Sulzer is seeking a Category Specialist, Sales Equipment, based in Barcelona or Madrid, to develop a coordinated global procurement approach for equipment sold with core products. You will analyze data, strategize globally, consolidate suppliers, and lead negotiations to optimize cost and performance.

You will collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Quality, Engineering, and other stakeholders, ensuring frameworks and processes support local and regional execution.