Senior Solution Buyer – Multisegment Europe

Schneider Electric; Sevilla; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Solution Buyer to join Europe’s Purchasing division. Reporting to the Solution Procurement Manager, you will define the purchasing strategy, drive cost reductions, and manage strategic supplier relationships across multi-technical projects in the energy sector.

Fluency in Spanish and English is essential, with SAP expertise and strong negotiation skills. You will participate in tendering, manage risk, ensure contractual compliance, and contribute to KPI

Qualifications

• Education: Bac+5 in Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Chain or equivalent.
• Spanish and English fluency is essential; French optional.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the purchasing strategy for families of products and services.
• Manage cost reduction initiatives and supplier changes while controlling subcontracting.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships: selection, qualification, contract negotiation.
• Ensure regulatory and contractual compliance with standards and customer requirements.
• Participate in upstream tendering phases to integrate purchasing strategy from design stage.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks through supplier audits and continuity plans.
• Contribute to the purchasing database and monitor KPIs (cost, quality, deadlines, safety).
• Secure external procurement long term via framework contracts and sustainable strategies.

Skills

Industrial processes

SAP

Negotiation techniques

Cost analysis

Risk management

Contractualization

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Synthesis capacity

Education

Bac+5 in Purchasing, Engineering, or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP tools (SAP)

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Solution Buyer to join Europe’s Purchasing division. Reporting to the Solution Procurement Manager, you will define the purchasing strategy, drive cost reductions, and manage strategic supplier relationships across multi-technical projects in the energy sector.

Fluency in Spanish and English is essential, with SAP expertise and strong negotiation skills. You will participate in tendering, manage risk, ensure contractual compliance, and contribute to KPI