Strategic Buyer: Supplier Negotiation & Cost Optimization

JPM; Vale de Cambra; Remote; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous training

Professional development

Exclusive employee benefits

Innovative work environment

Job summary

JPM in Portugal seeks a purchasing specialist to analyse needs and supplier options, coordinating with Engineering and Production to ensure aligned specs and timely orders.

You will negotiate terms, manage orders, anticipate risks, and monitor supplier performance, while driving cost efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.

Full-time on-site role offering training, development opportunities, and exclusive benefits in a dynamic, evolving environment.

Qualifications

• Formal education as stated.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Excel and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Analyse purchasing needs and technical specifications in coordination with Engineering and Production teams.
• Identify, contact, and select suitable suppliers according to the organisation’s needs.
• Negotiate prices, delivery times, and commercial terms, ensuring best cost-benefit ratio.
• Issue and follow up purchase orders until receipt.
• Anticipate and mitigate supply risks impacting project execution or production continuity.
• Maintain operational follow-up of suppliers and communicate JPM's needs.
• Evaluate supplier performance and promote improvement actions when necessary.
• Contribute to cost optimisation, service level improvement and purchasing process efficiency.
• Collaborate with different areas of the company to resolve supply issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Stock management

Communication

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Education

12th grade / CET or higher

Tools

Excel

Job description

JPM in Portugal seeks a purchasing specialist to analyse needs and supplier options, coordinating with Engineering and Production to ensure aligned specs and timely orders.

You will negotiate terms, manage orders, anticipate risks, and monitor supplier performance, while driving cost efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.

Full-time on-site role offering training, development opportunities, and exclusive benefits in a dynamic, evolving environment.