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Purchasing and Procurement Director

On-site in València·Added 4 days ago (last checked 3 Nov)

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Michael Page España

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Work mode: On-site, València
Contract: Permanent
Experience: 8+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Education

Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Organization Engineering, or equivalent technical degree.

Complementary training in Supply Chain Management, Strategic Purchasing, or Operations Management will be valued.

Experience

Minimum 8-10 years of experience in Industrial Purchasing, with proven experience required in leading teams, implementing procedures, process standardization, and use of SAP.

Experience in industrial manufacturing, assembly, or capital goods environments is also required.

Competencies

Leadership and people management:

Ability to develop talent and build high-performance teams.

Change management:

Ability to transform organizations with a high dependence on key individuals.

Skill to implement new ways of working while maintaining team cohesion.

Influence and communication:

Ability to defend technical and business criteria before stakeholders with strong personalities and great historical knowledge of the company.

Skill to manage conflicts and generate consensus between departments.

Process orientation:

Ability to design, document, and implement robust procedures.

Analytical and structured mindset for decision-making.

Strategic vision:

Ability to balance short-term operational needs with long-term strategic objectives.

Orientation toward continuous improvement, efficiency, and risk reduction.

Desired personal profile

We are looking for a person with strong leadership capacity, character, technical credibility, and influence skills. They must feel comfortable managing experienced teams and environments where there is a high dependence on the historical knowledge of certain individuals. They will be able to introduce structure, professionalize processes, and develop people, driving a more collaborative, scalable organization oriented toward operational excellence.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

If you are interested in the position of Purchasing and Procurement Director, apply now!

The role

Define, lead, and professionalize the company's purchasing strategy, guaranteeing the availability of materials, semi-finished goods, and finished products, optimizing costs, lead times, and service levels, and establishing robust and scalable decision-making processes that reduce dependence on individual knowledge and favor cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain.

Define and lead the purchasing strategy.
Implement a management culture based on processes.

What you'll do

Lead and develop the Purchasing team, establishing objectives, priorities, performance indicators, and individual development plans.
Implement a management culture based on processes, procedures, and structured decision-making.
Define and implement purchasing policies, supplier qualification, and supply risk management.
Develop sourcing strategies for raw materials, components, semi-finished goods, and finished products.
Negotiate framework agreements, commercial conditions, and cost reduction strategies with national and international suppliers.
Establish formal mechanisms for the technical evaluation of alternative references, guaranteeing the participation of Engineering and/or the Technical Department when necessary.
Collaborate closely with Operations and other departments to ensure compliance with production and supply plans.
Define and monitor purchasing and procurement KPIs.
Drive transformation and continuous improvement projects within the area.
Manage conflicts, align interests between departments, and ensure effective communication with the team.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.
Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

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Support continues after the contract is signed.
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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.