Senior Procurement & Contracts Lead

Whitewater Group; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading water treatment engineering firm is seeking a Procurement Lead to oversee procurement, logistics, and supplier relationships across Europe. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in industrial procurement, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in ERP systems. This role offers a fixed salary with benefits including health insurance and a hybrid work model with two days of home office per week.

Servicios

Health insurance

Pension plan

Hybrid work model

Formación

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain roles.
• Experience managing high-value procurement for complex industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of international purchasing and logistics.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team across purchasing, logistics, and expediting.
• Define and implement procurement and supply chain strategies.
• Oversee all procurement activities for projects.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.

Conocimientos

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

International purchasing

Contract management

Logistics management

Supplier quality assurance

Fluent in English

Fluent in Spanish

Educación

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

Herramientas

ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

Microsoft Office tools

Descripción del empleo

Role: Procurement Lead

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 specialize 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 Ireland and operates from European bases in Spain, Sweden, Italy and UK, with plans for further offices to open in Germany, Denmark and Finland. 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 Head of Procurement and Supply Chain is responsible for leading and optimizing the company’s supply chain activities — including procurement, logistics, and expediting — to ensure the efficient and cost‑effective delivery of materials and equipment for water treatment plant projects.

The role ensures that all purchasing activities and supplier performances fully align with project requirements, through close coordination with the Engineering, Project Management, and Quality departments.

Due to continued expansion, we are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will oversee and ensure the Purchasing, expediting and Logistic Procedures of all the water treatment projects of Whitewater Group across Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team across purchasing, logistics, and expediting.
• Define and implement procurement and supply chain strategies aligned with project, corporate and company objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost efficiency, supplier quality, and lead time reduction.

Procurement Management

• Oversee all procurement activities for projects.
• Ensure that all purchased equipment and materials fully comply with the technical specifications and quality standards defined by Engineering team and Quality departments.
• Coordinate with Quality Assurance to ensure that suppliers meet inspection, testing, and certification requirements before shipment.
• In coordination with Project Management team, supervise all logistics operations, ensuring on‑time and cost‑effective delivery of materials to project sites.
• Oversee the expediting team to ensure suppliers meet project schedules and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with project and site teams to manage delivery schedules, customs clearance, transportation, and warehousing.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and subcontractors.
• Evaluate supplier performance, ensuring compliance with both commercial and technical expectations.
• Promote collaboration and transparency within the supplier network to ensure reliability, innovation, and alignment with company standards.
• Prepare and manage the procurement department’s budget, ensuring financial targets are adhered to and achieved.
• Report key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior management, including cost savings, on‑time delivery, and supplier performance.
• Support cash flow management through optimized purchasing strategies and negotiated payment terms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain roles within industrial or EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) environments.
• Strong knowledge of international purchasing, logistics, and contract management.
• Experience in managing high‑value procurement for complex industrial projects (preferably in water treatment, data centers, energy, or process industries).
• Familiarity with supplier quality assurance processes and technical documentation review.
• Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Benefits

• Fixed salary plus health insurance and pension plan.
• Hybrid model. 2 days Home Office.