Head of Procurement

Walker Lovell; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Base salary

Variable bonus

Holiday allowance

Employee discounts

European growth opportunity

Descripción de la vacante

Walker Lovell is seeking a senior procurement leader to build and lead a European procurement function across Spain and Germany. You will shape the sourcing framework, negotiate terms with suppliers and contract manufacturers, and report directly to senior leadership on commercial outcomes.

The role requires driving cost optimisation, establishing EU-wide procurement guidelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support growth across multiple markets.

Formación

• Proven strategic procurement experience in regulated or sports nutrition sectors (or similar).
• Experience building or leading a European procurement function.
• Strong supplier network development and data-led negotiation skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; German a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Build and lead the strategic procurement function across Spain and Germany, establishing EU sourcing frameworks.
• Drive cost optimisation and improved commercial terms with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Shape sourcing strategy across core categories using market and pricing intelligence.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Finance and Sales to support procurement teams in both markets.

Conocimientos

Strategic procurement

Category management

Supplier negotiations

Data analytics

Cross-border sourcing

Descripción del empleo

Travel: Regular travel to Germany, with occasional European supplier visits

Build a European Procurement Function From the Ground Up

This is a rare opportunity to create, shape and lead a strategic procurement function across Spain and Germany. With direct access to senior leadership and the autonomy to influence sourcing strategy, supplier performance and commercial outcomes, you will have genuine visibility across the European business.

• Strong base salary reflecting your experience


• Variable bonus


• Strong holiday allowance and exclusive employee discounts


• Scope to grow into a broader European remit based on results

Why This Business

Join an established international sports nutrition business with a strong European presence and ambitious plans for continued growth. As the organisation develops its operations across multiple markets, procurement is becoming an increasingly important commercial function.

This is an opportunity to build rather than inherit - shaping sourcing strategy, strengthening supplier partnerships and creating the procurement framework needed to support the next stage of European growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and lead the strategic procurement function across Spanish and German operations, establishing the framework for wider EU sourcing.


• Drive cost optimisation and stronger commercial terms across suppliers and contract manufacturers, including payment terms, MOQs and trade credit insurance.


• Shape sourcing strategy across key sports nutrition and supplement categories, using global market and pricing intelligence to inform decisions.


• Partner with R&D, Quality, Finance and Sales while providing functional guidance to procurement teams across both markets.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven strategic procurement or category management experience within sports nutrition, dietary supplements, food or another relevant regulated environment.


• Strong knowledge of ingredients such as protein, creatine, vitamins, minerals and botanicals, alongside experience managing contract manufacturers.


• A track record of developing supplier networks and delivering stronger commercial outcomes through structured, data-led negotiation.


• Fluent English and Spanish, with the flexibility to operate across Spain and Germany.


• German language capability is a strong advantage.