Technical Buyer PPR

Sulzer; Burgos; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Technical Buyer PPR to procure goods, materials and services for projects, balancing price, quality and lead times in line with Sulzer policies.

You will build relationships with vendors, manage bids, prepare evaluations, convert requisitions to orders and ensure on-time delivery. English and Spanish required; collaborative team player.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating with suppliers and vendors.
• Contract management expertise.
• Strong planning and project coordination.
• Bilingual Spanish & English communication.
• Team-oriented, proactive in incident resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for assigned project materials within budget and timescales.
• Establish relationships with vendors to support strategies.
• Prepare technical and commercial evaluation sheets for suppliers.
• Ensure timely conversion of requisitions to purchase orders.
• Monitor market trends and explore alternative sources.
• Coordinate bid clarification meetings with stakeholders.
• Escalate risks to delivery dates and production schedules.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Planning

Bilingual

Team player

Results oriented

Multi-projects

Problem solving

Proactivity

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About The Role

The Technical Buyer PPR is responsible for purchase goods, materials and services through proper and fair negotiations to ensure that the projects’ needs are met, taking into consideration price, quality and lead times, according to Sulzer policies.

Description Of The Specific Tasks

• Adhere to Sulzer policies and procedures regarding the purchase of Products and Services and in accordance with the finance department procedures applicable to Procurement
• Assume responsibility for leading the procurement of assigned project materials, products and services within budget and within project timescales.
• Establish working relationships with vendors to strengthen business and support company strategies.
• Keep contact with all related suppliers to evaluate the characteristics of the products and services being supplied under the required quality and conditions
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
• Explore alternate sources for goods and materials
• Provide the project team with the offers received, making the relevant comments and suggestions about the suppliers, opportunities and market status.
• Prepare technical and commercial evaluation sheets ensuring full scope of supply has been quoted accurately and like throughout panel of vendors
• Gather all relevant requirements from the different departments involved in the project (PM, quality, ORE, …) and host bid clarification meetings with the suppliers involving all stakeholders within the business if required to ensure scope is in line with the needs of the project and company business.
• Responsible for the timely conversion of requisitions to purchase order placement
• Obtain written confirmation of delivery by means of securing formal purchase order acknowledgments for all purchase orders
• Ensure delivery of purchased supplies in accordance with project and production requirements in a timely manner and with the required quality
• Expedite supplier activities as well as internal involved departments to provide the required feedback to enable suppliers to progress with engineering / production activity.
• Manage the timely resolution of Non-Conformities with suppliers and coordinate the internal activities required for their closure.
• Effectively communicate and escalation any risks to delivery dates and production schedule within the business.
• Keep updated the relevant data on the ERP of the factory on the assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Identify lessons learnt, communicate them to all relevant stakeholders and properly document them according to Sulzer Spain procedures
• Balance both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects.
• Delivers briefs, updates and reports as required and attends required meetings
• Commit to the continuous improvement strategy by developing ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work.
• Assume responsibility for any proposed and assigned actions within any internal improvement project.
• Behavioral demonstration of safety policies commitment and mindset
• Be ethical and compliant with all regulations in place

Skills

• Highly skilled at negotiating.
• Contract management.
• Planning.
• Strong oral and written communication in Spanish and English.
• Willing to assume responsibilities.
• Team player.Results oriented.
• Ability to coordinate several projects at a time.
• Problem-solving
• Proactivity in incident resolution

What we offer you

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.