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Healthcare Purchasing Manager

On-site in Sevilla·Added 11 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

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Hours: Jornada intensiva in summer
Work mode: On-site, Sevilla
Contract: Permanent
Experience: 3+ years
Education: University degree

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Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Joining a high-visibility strategic project within a leading organization in its sector.
Direct participation in the integration and development of a new business line with high growth potential.
Possibility to progressively assume new categories and responsibilities.
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
Flexible start and end times.
Intensive working hours in summer.
Stability and a long-term professional project.

The role

Lead the purchasing and supplier management of specific product categories, ensuring the best balance between cost, quality, availability, and profitability, contributing to the growth and development of a strategic business line.

Important distribution sector company with a national presence
Product Purchasing Leader - Parapharmacy and drugstore

What you'll do

Reporting to the Department Management, the selected person will assume the following functions:

Define and implement the purchasing strategy for the assigned categories.
Negotiate commercial conditions, prices, supply agreements, and contracts with manufacturers.
Identify and approve new national and international suppliers.
Analyze markets, trends, cost structures, and margin improvement opportunities.
Manage the product portfolio under their responsibility, guaranteeing competitiveness and profitability.
Work together with the procurement teams to ensure service levels and availability.
Participate in projects for the launch, expansion, and development of new references.
Develop cost optimization and continuous supply chain improvement plans.
Monitor purchasing, profitability, and supplier performance indicators.
Collaborate closely with the Product, Operations, and Industry Relations areas.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

The selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

University degree, preferably in Business Administration, Economics, or related fields.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing positions, with knowledge of the Healthcare / drugstore product category.
Solid negotiation and management skills.
Experience in analyzing costs, margins, profitability, and developing purchasing strategies.
Ability to identify new market opportunities and expand product portfolios.
Analytical profile, results-oriented, and with a business vision.
Communication and influence skills to work transversally with different areas of the organization.
English is valuable, especially for future international supplier sourcing and development projects.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
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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
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Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

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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.