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Senior Supply Chain Specialist

On-site in Vitoria-Gasteiz·Added 1 month ago

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Michael Page España

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Contract: Permanent
English: Required
Experience: Senior level
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 Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or similar.
Previous experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement, or related areas, preferably within industrial environments.
Experience in direct and indirect purchasing, negotiation, and supplier management.
Knowledge of procurement, inventory management, logistics, and transport.
Experience working with objectives, KPIs, cost control, and continuous improvement.
Previous experience coordinating people or a clear capacity and motivation to evolve toward team management.
High level of English, to operate autonomously in an international environment.
Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office.
Profile with character, initiative, and decision-making ability, combined with good interpersonal skills and tact.
Capacity for negotiation, influence, and stakeholder management, both internal and external.
Organized, analytical, and proactive person, capable of operating in a dynamic industrial environment.

Languages

High level of English

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract.
Competitive salary
Opportunity for professional development in the industrial sector.

The role

We are looking for a Senior Supply Chain Specialist (M/F/D) to participate in the integral management of purchasing, procurement, inventory, and logistics within an industrial and international environment. The position will have a progressive path toward greater responsibility within the area, focusing on supplier management, cost optimization, KPIs, and team coordination.

Important Multinational selects Senior Supply Chain Specialist

What you'll do

Actively participate in the integral management of Supply Chain, with a special focus on purchasing, procurement, inventory, logistics, and transport.
Manage direct and indirect purchasing, ensuring supply needs and seeking the balance between cost, quality, service, and availability.
Collaborate with the international Purchasing structure in the management and monitoring of suppliers and strategic agreements defined at the Group level.
Negotiate with suppliers and participate in the search and development of new supply alternatives, identifying opportunities for savings and improvement of conditions.
Guarantee adequate procurement of raw materials and materials, monitoring stocks and anticipating possible risks or supply disruptions.
Participate in the management and evaluation of the supplier panel, monitoring their performance and coordinating the resolution of incidents.
Coordinate the relationship with logistics operators and transport providers, seeking improvements in costs, availability, and service levels.
Monitor Supply Chain objectives and KPIs, analyzing deviations and proposing improvement actions.
Work transversally with Production, Sales, Quality, Finance, and other internal areas, ensuring correct coordination of supply chain needs.
Participate in projects for cost optimization, process improvement, and operational efficiency within the area.
Provide progressive support in the coordination and organization of the team, assuming greater responsibilities as their integration and knowledge of the company advances.
Progressively evolve toward a position of greater responsibility within the Supply Chain area, participating in the definition of priorities, objectives, and lines of action for the department.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

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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
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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.