Procurement Specialist

Whitewater Group; Getafe; Híbrido; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health & Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Opportunity for career progression

Descripción de la vacante

A leading water treatment engineering firm is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage purchasing processes for industrial water treatment projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in procurement and logistics, preferably within industrial environments. Responsibilities include evaluating supplier quotations, ensuring compliance with contractual terms, and collaborating with engineering teams. Competitive salary and hybrid working model offered with opportunities for career progression.

Formación

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in procurement, logistics support, and expediting.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing processes and international logistics.
• Experience in water treatment or industrial projects is highly valued.

Responsabilidades

• Manage end-to-end purchasing processes for project-related materials.
• Evaluate supplier quotations and negotiate commercial terms.
• Liaise with logistics partners to ensure timely delivery.

Conocimientos

Supplier negotiations

Project management

Logistics coordination

Cost control

ERP systems experience

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain

Herramientas

ERP systems

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Whitewater Group is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable water treatment engineering systems operating in Ireland, UK and across Europe in the Data Centre, Pharma, Power and Industrial sectors. We specialise in designing, installing, commissioning, and maintaining water treatment solutions to meet our clients' specific needs. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cost-effective engineering solutions that prioritize safety, reliability, and environmental sustainability.

Whitewater Group is headquartered in Naas, County Kildare and operates from European bases in Spain, Sweden, Finland and the UK, with plans for further offices to open in Germany, Italy and Denmark. The Group is experiencing significant growth due to its focus on off-site construction methods (OSM) of delivering turnkey projects, meaning on-site construction time is kept to a minimum.

The Opportunity

Due to continued expansion, we are seeking a Procurement Specialist who will be responsible for managing technical purchasing activities while supporting logistics coordination and supplier expediting to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials and equipment for industrial water treatment projects.

This role plays a key part in ensuring project schedules are met, supplier performance is monitored, and procurement processes run efficiently in collaboration with Engineering and Project Management teams.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Procurement

• Manage end-to-end purchasing processes for project-related materials and equipment.
• Prepare and issue RFQs, evaluate supplier quotations and negotiate commercial terms.
• Issue purchase orders and ensure contractual compliance.
• Identify, qualify and develop reliable suppliers.
• Maintain procurement documentation and cost control tracking.

This position will collaborate and provide support in logistics and expediting tasks

• Liaise with freight forwarders and logistics partners.
• Ensure compliance with Incoterms, customs regulations and transport requirements.
• Support inventory coordination and material receipt processes.
• Monitor supplier production schedules and delivery milestones.
• Proactively follow up on purchase orders to prevent delays.
• Provide regular status reports to Project Managers and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in procurement, logistics support and expediting within industrial or EPC project environments.
• Experience in water treatment, process industry, energy or industrial plant projects is highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing processes, supplier negotiations and international logistics.
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Fluent English (written and spoken). Spanish is a plus
• Competitive Salary for the right candidate
• Opportunity for career progression within a rapidly growing company
• Hybrid working model Health& Life Insurance and Pension Plan