Senior Sourcing Specialist

372 Axalta Coat. Sys. Austria; Asturias; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta in Asturias, Spain is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist (Fleet & Corporate Services) to lead global procurement initiatives across Fleet, Real Estate, and Professional Services. You will partner with Category Managers, stakeholders, suppliers, and finance to drive cost savings and compliance.

The role requires 5–7 years of procurement experience, strong analytics, and ERP system skills (SAP, Coupa, Ariba).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Vendor Management.
• Experience supporting Corporate Services categories such as Fleet, Real Estate, Professional Services, or similar.
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities, with strong presentation and communication skills.
• Experience with procurement and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Professional procurement certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, or CPM.

Responsibilities

• Support global sourcing and procurement activities across Corporate Services categories, including Fleet, Real Estate, and Professional Services.
• Ensure POs in place for scope of work; vendor creation; audit support as needed.
• Oversee fleet program operations and real estate portfolio tracking systems.
• Develop procurement dashboards, spend reports, and savings trackers.
• Coordinate contract reviews with Legal, Finance, Information Security, and Privacy teams.
• Analyze procurement and market data to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Support supplier management activities including onboarding and performance reviews.
• Benchmark supplier performance and drive cost savings initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for a Senior Sourcing Specialist (Fleet & Corporate Services) to join us at our facility in Asturias, Spain. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting the global procurement of various corporate services commodities across a multinational organization. This role partners closely with Category Managers, internal stakeholders, suppliers, sourcing teams, finance, legal, and information security to execute procurement strategies, manage supplier engagements, and ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies. The successful candidate will help drive cost savings, operational efficiency, supplier performance, and risk mitigation while supporting a complex global environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Support global sourcing and procurement activities across Corporate Services categories, including Fleet, Real Estate, and Professional Services.
• Ensure POs in place for scope of work Vendor creation Audit support as needed Sustainability initiatives Contract Negotiations Manage end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, contract administration, and sourcing events.
• Oversee key operational activities for the global fleet program and maintain real estate portfolio tracking systems.
• Fleet: central IPM / web-cycle resolver for all of EMEA Fleet invoices first line of escalation point for Fleet Management Provider manage Country Master Agreement (Leasing) implementation Benchmark and comparison of Fleet Insurance rates - change management to switch to better insurance offers Analysis to unbundle and optimize certain fleet leasing company services Benchmark and comparison of Electrification services Serve as facilitator of annual country-level vehicle list updates Real Estate Contract platform global updates through the PEGA ticketing system Global CoStar Administrator role - delegating access rights and creating new 3rd Party provider Lease Admin roles - trouble-shooting CoStar technical issues with IT Support tickets (CoStar) Partner with Category Managers to drive category plans, spend analysis, supplier strategies, and cost savings initiatives.
• Analyze procurement and market data to identify cost optimization opportunities, supplier benchmarks, and industry trends.
• Support supplier management activities, including onboarding, performance reviews, compliance, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate contract reviews and approvals with Legal, Finance, Information Security, and Privacy teams while ensuring policy and regulatory compliance.
• Develop procurement dashboards, spend reports, and savings trackers, providing insights and recommendations to improve processes and support business stakeholders globally.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Vendor Management.
• Experience supporting Corporate Services categories such as Fleet, Real Estate, Professional Services, or similar.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with procurement and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba).
• Advanced Excel and reporting capabilities, with strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Familiarity with supplier risk management and contract management processes.
• Professional procurement certifications such as CPSM, CIPS, CSCP, or CPM.

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately. Axalta is a global coatings company focused on providing customers with innovative, colorful and sustainable solutions. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, Axalta continues to find ways to serve more than 100,000 customers with the finest coatings, application systems and technology.