Strategic Purchasing Lead – On-Site (Portugal)

agap2 Indústria; Ovar; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and personal accident insurance

Free technical training and language/c

Discount platform partnership

Vodafone plan

Access to health consultations

Career progression support

Job summary

agap2 indústria is seeking a motivated Purchasing Specialist to join our team in Ovar, Portugal. The ideal candidate will have engineering background and 2+ years in purchasing, with strong analytics and negotiation skills.

You will lead the Project Purchasing team, implement best practices, and manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time materials and cost competitiveness across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is required or preferred.
• +2 years in Purchasing activities or a similar role, preferably with industrial exposure.
• Strong data-driven decision making and process improvement mindset.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship skills with cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Strong leadership to manage different stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Project Purchasing team to foster high performance.
• Implement sourcing strategies and procurement best practices.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain and project risks aligned with milestones.
• Drive supplier readiness, material availability, and cost competitiveness from launch to production.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver timely sourcing solutions.
• Manage supplier RFQs, quotations, and commercial negotiations for profitable outcomes.
• Lead procurement across quotation, NPI, and industrialization projects.
• Handle critical escalations and resolve procurement-related issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Leadership

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 Ovar, Portugal. The ideal candidate will have engineering background and 2+ years in purchasing, with strong analytics and negotiation skills.

You will lead the Project Purchasing team, implement best practices, and manage supplier relationships to ensure on-time materials and cost competitiveness across projects.