Purchasing Director

Description

Do you have experience leading procurement departments in the horticultural and fruit sector? Have you negotiated with producers, suppliers, and major accounts to ensure supply and profitability? Are you looking for a stable project within a leading company backed by one of Spain’s largest business groups, where you can drive the purchasing strategy? This could be your opportunity! At present, as a recruitment consultancy, we are seeking a **Purchasing Director** for our client to join their team in Murcia. **RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS** * Define and implement the company’s procurement strategy, aligned with business objectives. * Lead and coordinate the procurement team, fostering its development and achievement of goals. * Manage citrus procurement, ensuring availability, quality, costs, and delivery timelines. * Negotiate commercial agreements with farmers, producers, cooperatives, and strategic suppliers. * Analyze market trends, campaigns, pricing, and developments to optimize procurement decisions. * Build trusted relationships with key suppliers and identify new sourcing opportunities. * Coordinate with Production, Quality, Logistics, and Commercial departments to ensure proper planning. * Monitor procurement KPIs, margins, costs, and service levels, proposing improvement actions. * Participate in budgeting and purchase forecasting processes. * Ensure compliance with sector-specific quality standards and applicable regulations. **REQUIREMENTS** * Minimum of 5 years’ prior experience in procurement department leadership roles. * Essential experience in the **citrus sector**. * Proven ability to negotiate and manage strategic suppliers. * Experience leading teams. * Strong results orientation and analytical capability. * **B2 level English**. * Availability to work on-site in Murcia. **What does the company offer?** * Join a well-established, sector-leading company. * A stable project with significant potential for professional growth and development. * Backing from one of Spain’s largest business groups. * Direct involvement in the strategy of a continuously growing company. * An excellent working environment and autonomy in decision-making. * On-site employment in Murcia. * Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience. **Reclut** is the AI-powered recruitment marketplace that connects companies with thousands of specialized recruiters and AI agents working together to fill positions faster and more accurately. Our mission is to make hiring fast, reliable, and scalable for all companies worldwide. Therefore, we treat recruiters as entrepreneurs—not vendors—and are building the financial, operational, and technical infrastructure that drives their success.