Strategic Sourcing Engineer – Mechanical, Composites & Machining

NEU Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NEU Group in Madrid is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Engineer to lead sourcing for mechanical components, composites, and machined parts. You will identify, qualify, and manage suppliers across Spain and Europe, and negotiate contracts to meet production needs.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Operations to ensure manufacturability, supplier readiness, and cost optimization across global programs. English proficiency is essential for international collaboration and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Development, or Supply Chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience sourcing composite materials and/or composite-manufactured components.
• Strong experience sourcing machined and precision-manufactured components.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, drawings, specifications, and supplier capabilities.
• Proven experience negotiating production and supply agreements.
• Strong supplier network across Spain and/or Europe.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex sourcing or industrialization projects.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional-level English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for mechanical components, composite materials, machined parts, and manufacturing services.
• Identify, assess, qualify, and develop new suppliers across Spain and Europe.
• Manage RFQs, supplier selection processes, cost analysis, and commercial evaluations.
• Negotiate production contracts, pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, and commercial terms.
• Build and maintain a strong supplier network within relevant manufacturing sectors.
• Work closely with Engineering to evaluate supplier technical capabilities, manufacturability, and production readiness.
• Manage sourcing projects from initial supplier identification through qualification and production.
• Monitor supplier performance, capacity, quality, cost, and delivery commitments.
• Identify sourcing risks and develop mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies.
• Support cost reduction, supplier development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We are supporting a fast-growing international technology and manufacturing company looking a Strategic Sourcing Engineer to join its Supply Chain organization in Spain.

This role is particularly suited to Mechanical Engineers with strong strategic sourcing experience and a solid technical understanding of manufacturing processes, especially composite materials and machined components.

You will be responsible for identifying, developing, negotiating with, and managing strategic suppliers supporting complex production programs.

Professional-level English is essential, as you will work daily with international suppliers, engineering teams, and global stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for mechanical components, composite materials, machined parts, and manufacturing services.
• Identify, assess, qualify, and develop new suppliers across Spain and Europe.
• Manage RFQs, supplier selection processes, cost analysis, and commercial evaluations.
• Negotiate production contracts, pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, and commercial terms.
• Build and maintain a strong supplier network within relevant manufacturing sectors.
• Work closely with Engineering to evaluate supplier technical capabilities, manufacturability, and production readiness.
• Manage sourcing projects from initial supplier identification through qualification and production.
• Monitor supplier performance, capacity, quality, cost, and delivery commitments.
• Identify sourcing risks and develop mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies.
• Support cost reduction, supplier development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Development, or Supply Chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience sourcing composite materials and/or composite-manufactured components.
• Strong experience sourcing machined and precision-manufactured components.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, drawings, specifications, and supplier capabilities.
• Proven experience negotiating production and supply agreements.
• Strong supplier network and knowledge of manufacturers across Spain and/or Europe.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex sourcing or industrialization projects.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Professional-level English, both written and spoken.

Highly Valued Experience

Experience within industries such as:

• Aerospace
• Space
• Defense
• Automotive
• Advanced manufacturing

Experience working with suppliers specializing in:

• Composite structures and components
• CNC machining and precision machining
• Fabricated and structural components
• Advanced materials
• Production tooling and manufacturing services

Who Will Succeed in This Role?

We're looking for someone who combines engineering knowledge with strong commercial and sourcing skills.

You should be comfortable discussing manufacturing processes with engineers, challenging suppliers on cost and capacity, negotiating production agreements, and taking ownership of sourcing projects from initial supplier identification through production.