**Join our team at the Alcaudete industrial plant!** We are looking for a **Purchasing Technician** responsible for defining and implementing the purchasing and supply strategy, analyzing internal needs, market conditions, and supply risks. **Job responsibilities:** * Define the purchasing and supply strategy for the product family in terms of expenditure, internal requirements, market supply, etc. * Negotiate with suppliers. * Select, monitor, evaluate, and qualify suppliers, scheduling regular meetings with them. * Visit supplier factories, qualify manufacturing processes, and support new product development. * Attend national and international sector-specific trade fairs. * Analyze the total cost of the procurement process. * Collaborate in new product development. Prepare and maintain the hardware catalog. * Analyze internal procurement and supply processes and identify improvement opportunities. * Ensure continuous availability of materials/products within the assigned product family by proactively anticipating supply shortages. **Requirements** * University degree in Business Administration and Management (ADE), Economics, or related field. * Previous experience of 3–5 years in procurement, supply management, or supplier management, preferably in an industrial environment. * Knowledge of procurement strategies, cost analysis, and negotiation techniques. * Willingness to travel (visits to suppliers and national/international trade fairs). * Advanced English proficiency is desirable. **Who are we?** ***ALVIC*** *is a Spanish-origin company with a global presence, a leader in the manufacturing and distribution of high-quality panels and furniture components for the furniture and interior decoration industries. Since its founding in 1965, innovation has been central to its 60 years of expertise.*