Empatif is a Spanish human resources and recruitment consultancy specializing in talent management, temporary staffing, and permanent placement services. The company operates across a diverse range of sectors including industrial manufacturing, construction, food production, and administrative services, providing comprehensive workforce solutions to businesses throughout Spain.

Headquartered in Catalonia, Empatif maintains a strong regional presence with a network of offices that facilitate local hiring while also managing recruitment for clients in Andalusia and other Spanish regions. For international professionals, Empatif acts as a strategic bridge to the Spanish labor market, frequently sourcing talent for technical engineering, supply chain, and multilingual sales roles that require specialized expertise.

Empatif was founded to provide agile and personalized HR solutions in the Spanish market. It has grown into a significant regional player in the recruitment sector, particularly within the industrial and service hubs of Catalonia.

For international professionals

Specializes in a wide array of industries including industrial maintenance, engineering, and food production.
Strong regional expertise in Catalonia, making them a primary contact for roles in the Barcelona and Girona provinces.
Frequently recruits for multilingual positions, specifically targeting candidates with English or French language skills for export and sales roles.
Manages both temporary (ETT) and permanent placements, offering various entry points into the Spanish workforce.
Provides recruitment services for highly specialized technical roles such as structural calculation and environmental licensing.

Senior Buyer (Food Sector)

Empatif Recruiting

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Empatif is a group specialized in Human Resources management with more than 25 years of experience in the market.

We are strategically located in different points across the national geography.

Our main mission is to make people happy, help them grow, and make them more competitive.

We enhance the value of companies through people. Truly.

From Empatif Recruiting, we are collaborating with an important company in the food sector in the search for a Purchasing Manager, with no team reporting to them, who will report directly to the Commercial and Purchasing Director.

What will your day-to-day consist of?

* Complete management of the purchasing process for raw materials, packaging, and/or products necessary for the company's operation.
* Negotiation with suppliers, order tracking, and timing control.
* Evaluation of new suppliers and monitoring of the quality and services of current ones.
* Coordination with the commercial and procurement team ensuring needs, forecasts, and availability.
* Cost control and support in improving margins in a tight pricing environment.

What can we offer you?

* Permanent contract
* Full-time schedule from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm (alternate intensive Fridays!!)
* Fixed gross annual salary + bonus based on experience and sector knowledge.
* Per diems included

View original advert (Spanish)

Empatif es un grupo especializado en la gestión de Recursos Humanos con más de 25 años de experiencia en el mercado.

Estamos ubicados estratégicamente en diferentes puntos de la Geografía Nacional.

Nuestra misión principal es hacer felices a las personas, hacerlas crecer y que éstas sean más competitivas.

Potenciamos el valor de las empresas a través de las personas. De verdad.

Des de Empatif Recruiting colaboramos con una importante empresa del sector alimentación en la búsqueda de un Responsable de compras, sin equipo a cargo, donde se reportará directament al Director comercial y de compras.

¿en qué consistirá tu día a día?

* Gestión completa del proceso de compra de materias primas, packaging y/o productos necesarios para el funcionamiento de la empresa.
* Negociación con proveedores, seguimiento de pedidos y control de los timings.
* Evaluación de nuevos proveedores y monitoraje de la calidad y servicios de los actuales.
* Coordinación con el equipo comercial y de aprovisionamiento asegurando las necesidades, previsiones y disponibilidad
* Control de costes y soporte en la mejora de márgenes en un entorno de marcaje ajustado.