Senior Procurement Specialist

Fever; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% event discount

Cobee salary benefits

Private health & dental insurance

Wellhub gym membership

Language learning support

Hybrid work setup

Payflow salary advance

Taxdown tax optimization

Job summary

Fever is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist for large-scale Madrid productions. You will lead end-to-end purchasing, manage supplier operations, and balance negotiation with hands-on problem solving in dynamic live environments.

This role requires 100% on-site presence during build-up, live days, and tear-down, with a hybrid work setup in Madrid. You will collaborate with Production, Ops, and Finance to safeguard timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in procurement or related field with team experience.
• Proven track record in strategic procurement for large-scale productions.
• On-site delivery experience in live events or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute full procurement strategy across production packages.
• Lead high-value supplier negotiations with strict SLAs and safety standards.
• On-site procurement anchor during mobilization, shows, and tear-downs.
• Qualify, onboard and evaluate tier-1 and local suppliers while ensuring compliance.
• Monitor spend, manage contingencies, and approve milestone payments.
• Prepare contingency plans for emergency procurement and rapid responses.

Skills

Procurement Leadership

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

On-Site Operations

Supplier Management

Budget Control

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Hey there!
We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment.

Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.
Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +55 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.

Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?

To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!
Ready to be part of the experience?

Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission.

Meet the Team

At Fever, our FP&A team transforms financial data into a roadmap for global growth. We bridge the gap between historical performance and future ambition, ensuring every strategic move is backed by rigorous analysis and fiscal clarity. By partnering with Legal, Operations, and Sales, we address complex financial challenges for new projects and identify the profitability levers that enable us to scale sustainably.

Join us if you want to transform financial data into a global roadmap, uncover profitability levers, and provide the fiscal clarity that fuels our sustainable growth.

The Role

As our Senior Procurement Specialist – Large-Scale Productions, you will lead end-to-end purchasing and supplier operations for a world-class, large-scale production in Madrid. This is far from a standard desk-bound procurement role; it is a high-stakes, fast-moving position that balances rigorous commercial negotiation with hands-on, real-time problem-solving in the field.

You will manage the entire supply chain and operational services ecosystem required to build a city-scale temporary infrastructure: overlay, grandstands, hosting staffing, heavy machinery, power generation, audiovisual setups, waste management, security, and crowd logistics.

Critical On-Site Requirement:

This role demands a strong field presence. During key operational phases—specifically the build-up months, live event execution, and tear-down windows you will be required to be 100% on-site in Madrid. You must thrive in high-pressure, live environments where quick decision-making, rapid contractor troubleshooting, and operational agility are vital to protecting the timeline and budget.

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership: Design and execute the full procurement strategy across all operational production packages (temporary infrastructure/overlay, primary power, staging, AV, site services, plant hire, perimeter security).
• High-Stakes Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations for high-value supplier agreements, master service contracts, and critical scope variations. Drive maximum value while securing strict SLAs, performance penalties, safety standards, and non-negotiable delivery milestones.
• On-Site Operational Delivery & Supplier Supervision: Serve as the procurement anchor on the ground. Support the Production and Ops team in supervising contractors directly during site mobilization, construction, live show days, and strike. Resolve scope gaps, supply bottlenecksand vendor defaults in real time with decisive agility.
• Vendor Ecosystem & Performance Management: Qualify, onboard, and continuously evaluate a vast network of tier-1 international providers and specialized local suppliers. Ensure strict compliance with Spanish labor regulations, municipal permits, safety protocols, and occupational health standards (PRL).
• Budget Ownership & Real-Time Cost Control: Partner closely with Production Directors, Site Managers, and Finance to control CapEx and OpEx. Monitor spend continuously, manage contingency allocations, and audit contractor deliverables prior to approving milestone payments.
• Risk Mitigation & Emergency Procurement: Anticipate supply chain bottlenecks and critical-path risks. Maintain ready-to-deploy contingency plans for emergency procurement, replacement plant/machinery, and rapid-response labor during live operations.

Who You Are

• 6+ years of experience in procurement, category management, or a related field, including proven experience managing and developing a team.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in strategic procurement, category management, and supplier contract negotiation within complex, fast-paced industries.
• Live Production & Mega-Event Background: Proven track record in high-complexity, large-scale live productions. Direct procurement experience in international sports competitions, massive music festivals, large-scale touring productions, or complex outdoor infrastructure
• builds is strongly preferred.
• Proven On-Site Delivery: Demonstrated experience managing suppliers directly in physical production environments (active construction sites, industrial yards, live crowd operations). You understand site dynamics and speak the language of technical directors, site managers, and field crews.
• Operational Agility & Decision-Making: Ability to absorb pressure, triage issues on the fly, and execute rapid commercial decisions without causing operational delays.
• Contractual & Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of temporary overlay contracts, equipment leasing frameworks, turnkey production scopes, and dispute management under tight deadlines.
• Regulatory & Market Knowledge: Strong network within the Spanish and European event supplier markets, alongside working knowledge of public safety standards, local permitting, and site compliance.
• Language Skills: Professional proficiency in both Spanish and English (written and spoken) is required to collaborate with international partners, global stakeholders, and local authorities.
• Availability & Resilience: Willingness to work fully on-site during critical site setup, event days, and breakdown periods.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Attractive compensation package to reward your contributions and growth.
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences + free Candlelight voucher.
• Flexible remuneration with Cobee: meals, transport, training, and nursery support (tax-exempt).
• Payflow: option to access part of your salary in advance.
• Taxdown: help optimizing and filing your taxes.
• Private health & dental insurance with Cigna: 100% covered by Fever. You can also add your family members via flexible remuneration.
• Wellhub membership for gym and wellness access: 100% covered by Fever up to the Silver plan.
• Language learning support: English and Spanish lessons.
• Hybrid work setup: home office friendly with a central Madrid office location.
• Snacks, drinks, and fresh fruit are always available at the office.
• Dynamic international team: a young, talented group creating a great work environment.

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