Local Strategic Buyer
- Madrid
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- Procuring indirect goods and services for the two production centers in Spain;
- Identifying synergies and bundling potentials;
- Defining and deploying strategies for local categories within the area of responsibility, based on related business strategies, supply chain/#BEAT roadmap, strategic procurement frameworks (e.g. ways of working in matrix) and continuous alignment with business stakeholders;
- Consulting on strategic category work within the management unit and the region (e.g. process optimization and harmonization);
- Ensuring compliance with procurement standards, methods and processes; acting as a reliable expert to share procurement and category know-how in the assigned area;
- Working within the MU SOE local procurement team in Madrid with frequent business travel to Barcelona (PC Argentona).
- Bachelor's degree (ideally in Business/Economics/Engineering/Supply Chain);
- Master's degree will be considered a plus;
- Minimum 3 years' experience in procurement in a similar position (ideally in a FMCG company, managing marketing and indirects categories);
- Experience working with factories will be considered a plus;
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office;
- SAP knowledge (ideally PP2), preferably also SAP Ariba and SRM system;
- Thinking ahead: combining analysis and helicopter view;
- Driving results/leadership: taking immediate actions to face and solve issues, taking lead for her/his area to achieve common business targets;
- Fluency in Spanish and English, both in oral and written communication;
- Flexibility, curiosity, willingness to learn, winning spirit;
- Collaborative and good communication skills, teamwork;
- Analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Results focus & accountability;
- Availability to travel to Barcelona at least once a month/quarter.