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SanLucar Fruit

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Puçol
Spanish: Fluent
English: Required
Other languages: German
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree
Benefits: Meal vouchers

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

You have studies in Engineering, Economics, Business, or related fields.
You are fluent in Spanish and English; German or another third language is a
plus and highly valued.
You have around 5-6 years of overall professional development, including 2-3
years specifically in industrial purchasing, CAPEX, or investment-related
You feel identified by being a team player, responsible, proactive, detailoriented, analytical, open minded, with good organization skills and able to adapt easily to different situations.
You are a strong negotiator, fostering supplier partnerships and driving value across procurement activities.

Nice to have

Fruit & Vegetable knowledge is a plus.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Feel comfortable leaving your suit behind! We don't have a dress code
You'll find a dynamic and fast paced work environment with a lot of opportunities
We are as colorful and diverse as our product range - we are more than 36 different nationalities & happy to add more diversity to our team
Besides hard work, we also know how to celebrate when the moment comes - enjoy our Christmas party and after work events
To hold our community together we regularly have the chance to participate in meetups & teambuilding activities
We accompany every person not only during the OnBoarding but also in the future growth through trainings and our SanLucar Talent Growth program
Our flexitime working system & home office policy support work life balance
We care about our work environment so we can enjoy spacious offices as well as the canteen service at our roof top
We offer competitive holiday and salary packages
Enjoy further benefits like discounts on entertainment (movies, restaurants...), and further flexible retribution (ticket restaurant, kinder garden check, insurances, etc.)
That's just a few insights, apply and talk to us for more

The role

You will combine procurement, supplier management and project coordination to create real impact across the business. You'll source and develop the right external partners, negotiate competitive conditions and identify opportunities to improve costs, quality and processes.

Beyond purchasing, you'll also have the opportunity to coordinate outsourcing and development projects together with external partners, from the initial idea through Implementation, working closely with different teams across SanLucar.

If you enjoy negotiation, supplier partnerships and taking ownership of projects in a dynamic, international environment, this could be your next challenge!

What you'll do

You will identify, assess and develop suppliers and external partners,
considering quality, pricing, lead times, capabilities and compliance.
You will negotiate purchasing conditions and agreements, building strong,
long-term supplier relationships.
You will manage procurement activities end-to-end, monitoring deliveries, invoicing and supplier performance, while resolving issues together with internal stakeholders.
You will analyze market trends, supplier dynamics and purchasing
opportunities to drive savings, cost avoidance and continuous improvement.
You will collaborate closely with internal teams to understand their needs and
provide recommendations on suppliers and purchasing opportunities.
You will help develop and improve procurement processes, contributing to a more efficient and effective purchasing function.
You will coordinate selected outsourcing and development projects,
managing different project phases, timelines, costs and external partners.
You will work cross-functionally to solve problems, make decisions and ensure projects move successfully from concept to implementation.

About SanLucar Fruit

SanLucar is a fruit and vegetable company that grows and markets fresh produce, including citrus such as mandarins. The company operates its own citrus farm in Middleriver, South Africa, where its mandarins are grown under the SanLucar name.

Beyond its core business, SanLucar runs the SanLucar DREAMS social initiative, which is building a new kindergarten for the children and families around its South African farm. The project invites applicants to travel to the farm as DREAMS ambassadors, learn about the people behind the project and share their impressions publicly.

Industry: Fruit and Vegetables
Website: sanlucar.com

In their own words

About the company & team

SanLucar is a global company that is dedicated to bringing people a natural joy of life, great taste and healthy nutrition in a way it can be proud of. With a range of over 100 delicious fruits and vegetables, a focus on premium quality and its own resource efficient cultivation worldwide, SanLucar is the brand with the broadest top-quality assortment in the retail sector. The portfolio also includes smoothies, juices, ice cream, flowers and plants, and olive oil.
The company was founded in 1993 by Stephan Rötzer and is headquartered in Valencia (Spain). Today, SanLucar employs around 5,000 people and has an annual turnover of around 1 billion euros within the SanLucar Group. The products are cultivated and distributed in over 35 countries, including Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Canada and the USA, as well as in Eastern Europe and regions in the Middle and Far East. SanLucar operates worldwide with its own offices and farms.
The philosophy "Taste in harmony with people and nature" forms the foundation for all actions of SanLucar as well as the basis for many social and sustainability projects.

Additional information

We are happy to receive your application if we caught your interest! As diversity is part of our DNA, for sure it's a crucial aspect regarding Talent Attraction. We respect equal opportunities and promote different mechanisms to totally avoid discrimination of any kind and to ensure that the selection processes are carried out exclusively according to merit and ability criteria, guaranteeing that all candidates receive the same treatment throughout the process and feel comfortable at any moment.

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