Engineering Purchasing Specialist - Lead & Optimize

agap2 Indústria; Ovar; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and personal accident insurance

Free training (technical, behavioral,

language) and certifications (techical

Discount platform partnership

Vodafone plan

Access to nutrition/psychology/medical

Career progression support

Job summary

agap2 indústria is seeking a motivated Purchasing Specialist to join our team in Portugal. The role requires a background in Engineering with +2 years of experience in purchasing activities, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

As an on-site position, you will build relationships with suppliers, lead the Project Purchasing team, and drive procurement excellence across quotation, NPI, and industrialization projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• +2 years of experience in Purchasing activities or similar role, preferably with industrial contact.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to manage supplier relationships.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills to manage multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead and develop the Project Purchasing team to foster high performance and continuous improvement.
• Implement sourcing strategies and procurement best practices.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain and project risks in line with customer commitments and milestones.
• Drive supplier readiness, material availability, and cost competitiveness from launch to serial production.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver timely sourcing solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Stakeholder management

Supplier relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

agap2 indústria is seeking a motivated Purchasing Specialist to join our team in Portugal. The role requires a background in Engineering with +2 years of experience in purchasing activities, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

As an on-site position, you will build relationships with suppliers, lead the Project Purchasing team, and drive procurement excellence across quotation, NPI, and industrialization projects.