Senior Sourcing Buyer with French OR Italian language

SDI International Corp. EMEA; Córdoba; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A multinational sourcing firm in Spain seeks an experienced sourcing professional to manage sourcing projects, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings. Candidates should have over 3 years' experience in Indirect Procurement, excellent negotiation skills, and fluency in English plus either Italian or French. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on supplier enablement strategies.

Formación

• 3+ years in Indirect Procurement or Services categories.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers for indirect or service agreements.
• Professional-level English required, fluency in Italian or French a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Negotiate and draft commercial terms for R&D categories.
• Lead the full sourcing cycle from RFx creation to contract execution.
• Drive cost savings in line with company KPIs.

Conocimientos

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional leadership

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Proactive initiative

Herramientas

e-procurement tools (Ariba)

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for a sourcing professional who can turn business needs into successful sourcing projects and contracts. This includes running RFx processes, managing Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs), and supporting a wide range of indirect / service categories.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in sourcing and contracting, ideally within Enabling Services
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver projects that meet business goals
• Strong collaboration skills to work with Global Procurement, Legal, Finance, and business partners worldwide
• Confidence in managing discussions with stakeholders to align strategies, costs, and savings

What you’ll do:

• Negotiate and draft commercial terms, and support legal terms, using standard contract templates for R&D categories
• Build and maintain relationships with key R&D suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Develop and manage supplier RFx processes (RFI / RFP / RFS), ensuring requirements, pricing models, and contract terms are clear and complete
• Lead the full sourcing cycle : from RFx creation to contract execution
• Compare and evaluate supplier offers to identify the best overall solution
• Negotiate, issue, and amend contracts, securing legal approval when neededManage multiple complex projects independently
• Use business analytics to review proposals and provide financial comparisons
• Drive cost savings and deliver value in line with company KPIs and sourcing strategies
• Use e-procurement tools (such as Ariba) to manage sourcing activities

Who we’re looking for:

• Someone with experience negotiating with suppliers for indirect or service agreements
• 3+ years working in Indirect Procurement or Services categories
• Comfortable evaluating the market, assessing suppliers, and handling complex contracts — from drafting to negotiating and reviewing financials
• Experienced in working with colleagues across teams and levels, collaborating globally
• Good with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Languages : Professional-level English is a must, plus either Italian OR French

Nice to have:

• Strong leadership skills and a good understanding of procurement and business
• Analytical and creative problem-solver who enjoys working with others
• Proactive and able to take initiative with minimal supervision
• Confident communicator who can listen, influence, and stand by decisions when needed

Join Us:

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If you are passionate about driving supplier enablement strategies, improving vendor relations, and delivering measurable results in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.