Procurement Manager (Food Industry)

PeopleSetup; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 82.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote 60 days/year

Competitive salary package

Learning and career growth

Collaborative team

Descripción de la vacante

PEOPLESETUP, a digital HR consultancy, leads a Madrid-based scaleup in organic baby food. You will head the procurement function, shaping strategy, supplier base, and cost efficiency to fuel rapid growth.

The role requires 5–6 years in purchasing, strong negotiation, Excel and ERP experience, and fluency in English. A hybrid setup with remote work up to 60 days per year is available and you will join a collaborative team.

Formación

• 5-6 years of experience in purchasing, procurement or sourcing roles.
• Strong negotiation track record with suppliers and contracts.
• Advanced Excel and ERP system usage for procurement data.

Responsabilidades

• Define procurement strategy with Operations Management to align with growth and profitability.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in policies, suppliers and sourcing models.
• Build medium- and long-term procurement vision to support growth and new products.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Herramientas

Excel

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Hello, we are PEOPLESETUP, a digital HR consultancy that acts as a true partner to our clients, offering support, guidance, and solutions in everything related to people management.

Our client is an extraordinary ScaleUp based in Madrid, a pioneer in the production and commercialisation of organic baby food in Spain, leading the transformation of a category long dominated by multinational companies. Today, it is the top‑selling Spanish brand in its category and one of the fastest‑growing online—earning it the position of market leader in organic baby food.

The project began in 2015, founded by two entrepreneurs who wanted to offer parents natural, organic, additive‑free products—just like the ones they’d make at home. Today, the brand is available at over 7,000 points of sale across major retailers, pharmacies, organic specialty stores, and e‑commerce, which now accounts for 25% of its total sales. They have also begun international expansion, already exporting to countries in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Their value proposition is built on three principles: food is key to health, added chemicals are harmful, and all of this can be avoided through organic food in sustainable packaging. This philosophy led them to become the first company in Spain’s organic baby food sector to be certified as a B Corp. The B Corp movement promotes a new way of doing business and a different economic model—an international certification that recognises companies meeting high standards of environmental and social responsibility and sustainability.

The extraordinary response from consumers (and their parents), sustained sales growth (+50% annually), and a clear roadmap focused on changing the world have also attracted the support of several specialised investment funds. This has enabled them to acquire a production facility in southern Spain and secured the resources needed to scale and turn their dream into a reality.

To achieve this, our client is looking to appoint a PROCUREMENT MANAGER, who will join the Operations and Supply Chain team, reporting directly to the COO. You will be responsible for leading the company’s procurement function, ensuring the availability, quality, competitiveness and efficiency of the raw materials, products, auxiliary materials and services required to support the growth of the business.

They are very careful about who joins their team, because anyone who becomes part of the team must share and reflect what makes them different. They want to be your best professional choice, and they offer you:

• Everyone is a key piece. You’ll take part in a unique project.
• Fair value for great work. A competitive salary package within the scope of a scaleup, including a fixed & variable salary.
• Technology serves people. It permits to work remotely 60 days a year.
• Learning is the key to success. You’ll continue to grow your career.
• You’ll never walk alone. You’ll work alongside an amazing team.

What will your responsibilities be?

As Procurement Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Define, together with the Operations Management team, the company’s procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with growth, efficiency, quality, sustainability and profitability objectives.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in procurement policies, processes, suppliers, commercial conditions and sourcing models.
• Build a medium- and long‑term vision for the area, anticipating future needs derived from the company’s growth, new product development and the evolution of production capacity.
• Establish criteria, processes and tools that enable a more structured, efficient, measurable and scalable procurement function.
• Define and monitor key indicators for the area, including savings, product cost, supplier service levels, deadline compliance, quality, incidents, supplier concentration and supply risks.

Supplier Management and Negotiation

• Lead relationships with national and international suppliers, ensuring competitive conditions in terms of price, quality, service, deadlines, payment terms and supply reliability.
• Negotiate, close and formalise commercial agreements and contracts with suppliers, ensuring that agreed conditions are properly documented and aligned with the company’s objectives.
• Evaluate, select and approve suppliers, ensuring compliance with internal requirements related to quality, certification, traceability, sustainability, service and competitiveness.
• Develop an alternative and robust supplier base that helps reduce risks, improve costs, increase quality and guarantee operational continuity.
• Monitor and control existing agreements, including prices, renewals, expiry dates, service levels, commercial conditions, supply commitments and potential reviews.
• Manage supplier incidents in an agile and proactive manner, coordinating solutions with the teams involved and protecting the company’s interests.
• Maintain a professional, demanding and collaborative relationship with strategic suppliers, building sustainable, long‑term agreements.

Procurement, Procurement and Supply Chain

• Manage the procurement of raw materials, finished products, packaging, auxiliary materials and other supplies required for the company’s activity.
• Ensure the availability of materials and products in the right time, quantity and quality, avoiding stockouts and guaranteeing continuity of production and distribution.
• Work in coordination with Supply Chain, Production, Logistics, Quality and Innovation to align procurement with demand, production plans, launches and business needs.
• Participate in procurement planning, demand forecasts, stock levels, lead times, minimum order quantities and future supply needs.
• Contribute to process improvement within the supply chain, incorporating best practices in procurement, planning, data analysis and supplier management.
• Provide a procurement perspective in innovation projects, new formats, new ingredients, new suppliers and product launches.

Continuous Improvement, Market and Innovation

• Continuously analyse the market for suppliers, raw materials, packaging and solutions applicable to the food sector.
• Identify new sourcing opportunities, alternative suppliers, materials, ingredients or solutions that may improve cost, quality, sustainability and efficiency.
• Attend industry trade fairs, professional events and relevant forums to identify trends, best practices and new opportunities for the company.
• Stay up to date on price trends, raw material availability, supply risks, packaging innovation and relevant changes in the sector.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement area, with a focus on efficiency, cost reduction, quality, service and scalability.

Experience & Track Record

• 5-6 years of experience in purchasing, procurement or sourcing roles, preferably in companies within the food sector, FMCG, food manufacturing or raw materials.
• Proven experience in negotiating, closing and following up on commercial agreements and supplier contracts.
• Knowledge of procurement within Supply Chain environments, understanding the impact of procurement decisions on production, stock, logistics, quality, service and cost.
• Experience in the approval, evaluation and development of national and international suppliers.
• Knowledge of the market for raw materials, ingredients, packaging and/or food-related products.
• Strong analytical skills to work with procurement data, prices, stock levels, consumption, forecasts, lead times, service levels and cost evolution.
• Advanced command of Excel and experience with ERP systems or purchasing/procurement management tools.
• C1 level of English, both spoken and written, for regular interaction with international suppliers.
• Availability to travel occasionally to suppliers, trade fairs, production sites or industry events.
• Strong ability in negotiation, influence and agreement building.
• Clear orientation towards results, efficiency, cost reduction and margin improvement.
• Rigour in following up on agreements, contracts, commercial conditions and commitments made with suppliers.
• Strategic vision to build, structure and develop the procurement area.
• Autonomy, proactivity and ability to work without the need for a large support structure.
• Analytical and rigorous mindset in decision-making.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Innovation, Finance and Commercial teams.
• Clear, direct and professional communication.
• Ability to manage priorities, operational pressure and supply incidents.
• Practical, hands‑on and problem‑solving mindset.

Personal Competencies and Cultural Fit

• A non‑conformist, curious person, oriented towards continuous improvement.
• Interest in projects related to growth, healthy food, sustainability and innovation.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic, demanding and evolving environment.
• Sensitivity towards product quality, food safety and consumer trust.
• Ability to combine strategic vision with operational execution.
• Collaborative, approachable and constructive attitude.

Other Valuable Experience

• Growth mindset, with a focus on the scalability of processes and culture.
• Experience in managing annual budgets.
• Experience working in startups and scaleups.

What does the selection process look like?

For us, onboarding begins the moment someone decides to apply to one of our openings. We believe every person brings unique and valuable qualities. We’re an equal opportunity employer

We do not make decisions based on algorithms, nor do we use chatbots at any stage of the process.