PURCHASING MANAGER

Description

Are you **passionate about procurement strategy** and eager to lead a key function within a growing international company? A leading company in the healthcare and chemical sectors, with a strong international presence and a firm focus on innovation, is seeking to hire a **Purchasing Manager** for its offices in Madrid. **What will this position offer you?** **Influence and impact on business decisions:** You will hold a key position within the company, where your decisions will directly affect product profitability, cost optimization, and supply security. **Building a more strategic Procurement function:** You will have the opportunity to go beyond traditional supplier management, contributing to the evolution of the department toward a more professionalized model based on analysis, processes, and value creation. **Negotiation and relationships with international suppliers:** You will develop long-term relationships with suppliers across different markets, travel to other countries, lead complex negotiations, and identify the best opportunities for the company. **End-to-end visibility of the supply chain:** You will work cross-functionally with Planning, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams, gaining insight into how your decisions affect the entire business. **An international and growth-oriented environment:** You will join a globally present organization where you can contribute your expertise and continue developing within a dynamic, innovative context full of major challenges. **What will your responsibilities be?** Your mission will be to ensure the **supply of raw materials and critical components** under optimal conditions of cost, quality, delivery timing, and risk—integrating demand planning with category-based procurement strategy. To achieve this, you will collaborate closely with Planning, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams, directly contributing to product competitiveness. Your main responsibilities will include: * **Define and execute the procurement strategy** by category of direct raw materials. * Analyze markets, manage supplier panels, and lead negotiation and contracting processes. * Coordinate purchasing needs, commercial demand, and inventory policy with Planning and Finance teams. * Manage raw material costs through **price analysis, market benchmarks, and cost-saving opportunities.** * Design hedging and risk mitigation strategies against raw material price volatility. * **Qualify, evaluate, and develop international suppliers**, jointly with Quality and Regulatory teams. * Implement performance indicators such as service level, unit cost, inventory turnover, captured savings, and lead time. * **Professionalize the Procurement function** through standardized procedures, documented traceability, and audit support. **What will make you succeed in this role?** We are looking for a candidate holding a university degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Sciences, or related fields, complemented by postgraduate education or a Master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Operations. A **high level of English (C1 equivalent)** is essential, enabling effective participation in international negotiations; knowledge of a second language would be an advantage. Demonstrable international experience is highly desirable—specifically **managing suppliers outside Spain**, working in multicultural environments, or participating in **multi-country operations.** Experience in raw material markets—particularly oils, agricultural ingredients, or products with variable pricing—will be valued. Prior work in pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, or ingredients—with familiarity with quality and regulatory requirements—will be a differentiating factor. If you are a **strategic, results-oriented individual with strong negotiation skills and the ability to build long-term supplier relationships**, this project may be a great fit. We seek a business-minded profile capable of **analyzing markets, identifying opportunities**, and making economically impactful decisions. A rigorous, organized, and continuous-improvement-oriented professional who thrives in international and dynamic environments. If you are motivated to professionalize processes and consider the Procurement department a strategic function within the company, you will find a significant professional challenge here. In the next stage, we will share all the details of this opportunity.