Procurement Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Procurement Specialist to join our team in Madrid, Spain. As a Procurement Specialist, you will report to the Procurement Manager and play a crucial role in driving cost optimization, enabling effective management of key suppliers and risks, and supporting efficient sourcing processes for goods and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support cost optimization and procurement excellence by analyzing business spend, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, and ensuring transparency in third-party expenses.
• Develop and implement procurement policies, manage supplier performance and agreements, and monitor market trends to anticipate pricing and availability.
• Identify new suppliers and communicate the value that Procurement brings to the organization.
• Develop category strategies to improve efficiency, align procurement actions with business goals, support major tenders, define negotiation tactics, and lead supplier negotiations through contract approval.
• Support setting annual procurement targets with the Procurement Manager and aligning them with stakeholders.
• Establish regular management reporting on ongoing initiatives and results and develop and execute KPI reporting for key suppliers and spend.
• Maintain regular communication with stakeholders to align on procurement needs and optimize budget spend.
• Work closely with budget owners to develop end-to-end sourcing strategies and ensure key supplier relationships and performance are properly managed.

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or proven experience in a similar field.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Procurement role, ideally in the FMCG industry.
• High level of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• SAP experience desirable.
• Solid understanding of category management and state-of-the-art 'source to contract' procurement processes.
• Experience in project and process management and working in a high-volume FMCG industry desirable.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• Analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability.
• Ability to prioritize multiple activities and focus efforts.
• Good stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Good knowledge of drafting contracts.
• Proactive, empathetic, positive attitude.