Strategic Sourcing Buyer - High-Tech Defense

Hiire; Almada; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Flexible working solutions

22 vacation days

Job summary

Hiire supports a leading Portuguese technology company, EID, in recruiting a Sourcing Buyer to drive end-to-end procurement and supplier network development for highly specialized electronics and defence solutions.

You will negotiate framework agreements, optimize costs, and mitigate supply risks while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment for strategic projects.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities across multiple categories, managing supplier selection, qualification, negotiation, and performance.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, SLAs, and framework contracts to ensure competitive supply solutions.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies focused on cost optimization, supply continuity, quality improvement, and risk mitigation.
• Monitor market trends and supplier performance to identify opportunities and anticipate risks.
• Manage SAP-based procurement processes while ensuring policy compliance.
• Collaborate with Production, Logistics, Product Management, Project Management, and Finance teams to ensure timely material delivery.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Sourcing

Tools

SAP MM

SAP SD

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Hiire supports a leading Portuguese technology company, EID, in recruiting a Sourcing Buyer to drive end-to-end procurement and supplier network development for highly specialized electronics and defence solutions.

You will negotiate framework agreements, optimize costs, and mitigate supply risks while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment for strategic projects.