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Raw Materials Buyer

On-site in Barcelona·Added 5 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Agency
Michael Page España

1392 open roles

Overview

Salary
€50,000 a year

About €2,960 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent contract
English
Required
Other languages
French
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree

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  • Pay clears the EU Blue Card threshold

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Joining an international, stable, and expanding organization.
  • Attractive project with real impact on the group's purchasing strategy.
  • Competitive compensation commensurate with the experience brought.
  • Collaborative, close-knit work environment focused on professional development and long-term growth.

The role

International industrial company within the Food sector, with a global presence and in a full growth phase, is looking to bring on a Buyer or Raw Materials Buyer for its offices in the province of Barcelona.

  • Raw Materials Buyer
  • Food Company

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the international purchasing strategy aligned with the company's objectives.
  • Negotiate prices, contractual conditions, and long-term agreements with international suppliers.
  • Manage operations in futures markets and hedging tools, continuously monitoring their evolution.
  • Analyze market trends and make purchasing decisions based on economic and stock market variables.
  • Identify and evaluate new suppliers globally.
  • Lead supplier qualification processes in accordance with internal standards.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, finance, supply chain, production, and quality teams to ensure efficient planning.
  • Participate in initiatives related to quality, food safety, and continuous improvement in the supply chain, ensuring compliance with established requirements.

Required profile

  • University degree in International Trade, Business Administration and Management, Engineering, or related qualifications.
  • Solid experience in international purchasing of raw materials or commodities, with a minimum of 5 years in similar positions.
  • Knowledge of international negotiation, contract management, and futures markets.
  • Advanced English level is required; knowledge of French will be valued.
  • Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Availability for occasional international travel.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

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.

Industry
Staffing

In their own words

About the company & team

The selected candidate will join the Purchasing department and will play a key role in defining and executing the procurement strategy, ensuring the availability of raw materials needed to support the group's production activity.

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