Strategic Sourcing Engineer – Mechanical, Composites & Machining

NEU Group; España; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

NEU Group in Spain seeks a Strategic Sourcing Engineer to lead sourcing of mechanical components, composites, and machined parts. You will develop supplier networks and negotiate production contracts.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure supplier capabilities, capacity, and readiness for complex programs. Professional-level English is essential for daily interactions with international suppliers and stakeholders.

Formación

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier development in manufacturing.
• Proven experience sourcing composite materials and composite-manufactured components.
• Strong experience sourcing machined and precision-manufactured components.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specs, and supplier capabilities.
• Negotiating production and supply agreements.
• Professional-level English both written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• 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, 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.

Conocimientos

Strategic Sourcing

Mechanical Engineering

Composite Materials

Machined Components

Negotiation

Supplier Development

Stakeholder Management

English Proficiency

Educación

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Descripción del empleo

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.