Are you motivated to work for an internationally recognized industrial company, where your purchasing decisions directly impact efficiency, competitiveness, and the global supply chain? Do you want to join a solid group with a strong industrial culture, advanced technology, and a track record of international growth? Then this opportunity is for you. **WHAT DOES THE COMPANY OFFER?** * **Real impact in a global industry:** Your work will directly contribute to securing the supply of key materials and services for a leading company that delivers critical products and components to highly demanding sectors. * **An internationally benchmarked industrial environment:** You will join a company with decades of experience, global presence, and a strong reputation built on technical excellence and operational excellence. * **Autonomy and influence:** You will be a key member of the Purchasing Department: negotiating terms, optimizing agreements, and developing strategic relationships with suppliers and subcontractors both nationally and internationally. * **An advanced industrial environment:** You will work closely with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and finance teams, gaining deep insight into the company’s core production operations and making decisions that directly affect overall operations. * **A stable, collaborative industrial culture:** You will find a work environment grounded in trust, cooperation, professionalism, and continuous improvement—where technical judgment and accountability are highly valued. **WHAT WILL BE YOUR MISSION?** As a Purchasing Technician, your purpose will be to ensure optimal procurement of commercialized products, auxiliary items, and others—achieving the best possible balance among quality, cost, and delivery time. Additionally, you will negotiate service provision and associated costs with various subcontractors. Your decisions will directly influence the plant’s competitiveness and the business’s overall operational efficiency. **WHAT WILL YOUR DAY-TO-DAY LOOK LIKE?** * Based on procurement needs for commercialized and auxiliary products, you will prepare request-for-quotation documents, issue them, and analyze responses. Where necessary, you will negotiate with suppliers and place orders. * You will develop annual purchasing plans for commercialized and auxiliary products and negotiate these plans with suppliers. * You will conduct cost analyses for orders and suppliers. * You will negotiate rates with subcontractors (e.g., maintenance, cleaning) in accordance with organizational parameters and current legislation. * You will monitor subcontractor orders—including delivery notes, deviation analysis, and resolution of any arising incidents. * You will analyze, negotiate, and monitor transportation costs—both parcel and courier services. * You will lead, manage, and motivate your team. * You will ensure compliance with and achievement of established policies on Occupational Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental Management within your area of responsibility. * In occasional cases of workload imbalance, you will adapt to assigned tasks or functions. * You will fulfill obligations related to ethical and professional conduct. **YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT FOR THIS ROLE IF…** * You hold a degree in Engineering (preferred), Business Administration and Management (ADE), or a related field. * You bring over five years of experience in industrial procurement or similar roles. * You are a skilled negotiator, analytical, and results-oriented. * You thrive in a technically demanding industrial environment. * You have English proficiency at B2 level; Basque language skills are a plus. * You are proactive, self-motivated, and capable of building trusted relationships with suppliers. Additionally, the following will be considered advantageous: * Experience with AXAPTA or other ERP systems. * Prior knowledge of industrial environments or manufacturing processes. * Familiarity with management systems (Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, Environment). * Ability to analyze data and optimize procurement processes. **WHY TRUST BATEA?** * **PROXIMITY:** At Batea, we treat you as we would wish to be treated during a selection process. You’ll find it easy to communicate and meet with us whenever needed—we’ll listen carefully and resolve your questions. * **PROJECTS THAT MATCH YOUR GOALS:** We’ll offer you the best project suited to your profile and career aspirations. We’ll take time to get to know you personally, listen attentively, and let you decide whether the project fits you. And if one opportunity doesn’t work out, we’ll continue sharing new, relevant openings as they arise. * **FEEDBACK THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS:** You’ll always be kept informed about how your application is progressing through the selection process. We’ll provide feedback and promptly share any updates. Here, you’re never just a number—you’ll receive the attention and respect you deserve as a candidate. * **ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED:** From your first contact with us, you’ll receive full details about the project and position, thanks to our thorough information-gathering process with clients. If you have questions or need further information, we’ll do our best to assist you. **WHAT WILL THE SELECTION PROCESS BE LIKE?** Click this link to explore all stages of BATEA’s selection process, including topics covered and objectives of each stage. * VIEW BATEA’S SELECTION PROCESS