Strategic Category Buyer — European Procurement

Sanofi; España; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Additional vacation days

Floating holidays

Sabbatical leave (unpaid)

Wellbeing platform Wellwo access

Gympass access

Career Hub access

Share ownership program

Life insurance

Remuneration options

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Category Buyer for Universal Enclosures across Europe. You will secure the best QCD conditions for components, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to procurement strategy in a collaborative, international setting.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing, plus regular supplier negotiations and travel across Europe.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business or related field with at least 3 years purchasing experience.
• Alternative: Engineering degree with procurement experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and strategic sourcing.
• Lead RFQ processes and supplier selection.
• Drive supplier consolidation and cost reduction initiatives.
• Serve as escalation point for supplier crises.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Implement Value Engineering and Change of Source projects.
• Achieve annual procurement productivity and targets.
• Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams.
• Support procurement tools and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Fluent English

Spanish

French desirable

Advanced Excel

Procurement tools (RPA)

e-Sourcing

SRM

Prism

Tableau

Education

Master's Degree in Purchasing / Supply Chain / Business

Engineering degree + procurement experience

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Category Buyer for Universal Enclosures across Europe. You will secure the best QCD conditions for components, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to procurement strategy in a collaborative, international setting.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, R&D, Quality, and Manufacturing, plus regular supplier negotiations and travel across Europe.