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Purchasing Director (Metal)

On-site in Gipuzkoa·Added 3 months ago (last checked 30 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Salary: €60,000 - €90,000 a year
About €3,460 - €4,870 a month after tax, or €3,480 - €5,380 under the Beckham regime.
Work mode: On-site, Gipuzkoa
Contract: Permanent
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)
English: Required
Other languages: French, Basque
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

University degree in Engineering or other fields; additional training in Purchasing and Supply Chain is valued
At least 5 years of experience in a similar role in the metal sector, directly managing negotiations with suppliers (scrap, primary producers...) and leading purchases with significant volumes
High level of English; French and Basque are highly valued
Advanced level of technological tools for the development of their functions (Excel, ERPs...)
Profile with solid analytical and communication skills, results orientation, and the ability to work in a collaborative and close environment
Availability to work on a daily basis in Donostialdea, and to travel frequently (through Spain, and less frequently at a European level)

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Strategic project with a direct impact on the business, within a dynamic organization seeking to continue growing and developing the company
Attractive remuneration package depending on merit
Stable company, with financial solidity and an expansion project, and headquarters in Donostialdea

The role

We are looking for a consolidated profile in metal purchasing management (scrap, suppliers, primary producers...) to join a consolidated manufacturing industrial company with a development project and headquarters in Donostialdea

Lead and execute the functions of the Purchasing area (>80MM€)
Consolidated manufacturing industrial company in the metal industry with a project

What you'll do

Reporting to the CEO, the selected person will assume responsibility for defining, implementing, and executing the Purchasing strategy in a demanding environment, with high variability in metal and raw material prices, in collaboration with the rest of the company's areas. To this end, their main functions will be:

Organize and execute the activities specific to Purchasing and Procurement (>80MM€), in line with the company's short and medium-term Management Plan, attempting to define clear objectives and indicators to monitor the status of the area
Negotiate commercial conditions in environments of high price volatility and material availability, working to guarantee the availability of critical raw materials and minimizing supply risks
Safeguard the company's interests in its actions, specifically monitoring price evolution, supply commitments, stability, and negotiation with suppliers, etc., to ensure they are carried out in defined time, cost, and quality
Establish adequate demand and supply planning, reaching consensus with the other areas, adjusting to ensure correct planning based on demand, stock control, production, and supply plans
Identify risks and discrepancies between demand and supply plans and proposals, and develop possible plans and scenarios
As the person responsible for the execution of purchases, work closely with suppliers (mainly at a national and some international level), negotiating the best possible conditions, making relevant occasional trips, and working with constant closeness and a results orientation
Identify sourcing opportunities at national and international levels, analyzing markets and procurement alternatives, and attempting to optimize purchasing management as much as possible
Define Purchasing work procedures and standardize purchasing management, also developing efficient stock control to optimize resources as much as possible while maintaining minimum stock.
Collaborate with the rest of the Management in the company's strategic projects, seeking the global optimum (especially in fields such as energy procurement and other key business inputs)

Hiring process

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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.