Talgo is a leading Spanish manufacturer of high-speed and intercity passenger trains, globally recognized for its unique articulated train technology and lightweight designs. The company operates on an international scale, exporting its specialized rolling stock and maintenance services to countries including Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.

In Spain, Talgo maintains a significant presence with its corporate headquarters in Madrid and major manufacturing and maintenance facilities in Las Matas and Rivabellosa. For international professionals, the company offers a wide range of opportunities in high-tech engineering, digital transformation, and project management, providing a gateway into the global railway industry within a highly innovative environment.

Founded in 1942 by Alejandro Goicoechea and José Luis Oriol, Talgo revolutionized rail transport with its patented articulated train system. Over the decades, it has evolved from a local innovator into a premier global supplier of high-speed rolling stock.

For international professionals

Global leader in high-speed rail technology with major international projects in Europe and the Middle East.
Main manufacturing and R&D hubs are located in Madrid (Las Matas) and Rivabellosa (Álava).
Offers a diverse range of roles from specialized mechanical engineering to advanced IT positions like Cloud Architecture and SAP Consultancy.
The company is a key player in sustainable mobility, focusing on energy-efficient and lightweight train designs.
English is frequently used in corporate and engineering departments due to the global nature of their client base.

Purchasing Manager - Mechanical Installations

Talgo

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At Talgo, we are dedicated to revolutionizing rail transport with innovative products ranging from very high-speed trains to regional and commuter solutions.

Our trains are characterized by being sustainable, safe, and high-quality. This versatility allows our trains to cross the Saudi Arabian desert at 300 km/h or traverse countries with extreme temperatures as low as -45º in Kazakhstan.

What would your job consist of?

You will join the Mechanical Installations purchasing area at our center located in Las Rozas.

Your mission will be to analyze and manage the purchase and acquisition of Systems and Materials in the national and international markets.

To achieve this, you will perform functions such as:

Leading and managing the strategy for the purchasing categories for which you are responsible.
Sending and evaluating requests for quotes.
Conducting negotiations with suppliers.
Awarding supplies and/or services while meeting quality, deadline, and cost objectives.
Facilitating the integration of the supplier with the team responsible for product development.
Ensuring the correct transfer of product or service requirements from TALGO to its suppliers.
Negotiating supply and/or service contracts according to the models approved by the company. Issuing and keeping purchase orders and documents up to date.
Detecting and monitoring risks in the supplies corresponding to the categories under your area of responsibility, as well as generating and deploying the corresponding mitigation measures. Proposing and consolidating saving opportunities.

What we are looking for in you:

Degree in Technical or Higher Engineering / Engineering Degree.
Training or experience in the electronic field is valued.
Advanced conversational English, negotiation level.
3 or more years of experience as a Purchasing Manager in an industrial environment.
Experience with SAP (Purchasing Module) is highly valued.
Willingness to travel occasionally nationally and internationally.

At Talgo, we offer you:

Permanent contract directly with Talgo.
Remuneration package consisting of fixed salary, variable pay, and a pension plan.
For Talgo, health is a priority, which is why we offer social benefits such as health insurance that your family can also enjoy.💶
Hybrid work💻
Flexible schedule and reduced working hours in summer ☀️
For Talgo, well-being drives success: 27 working vacation days in our 2026 labor calendar and 7 company-fixed long weekends, to make the most of your region's calendar.
Career plan designed for your professional profile and continuous training opportunities. Language school.📚

We believe in talent and diversity, and therefore, at Talgo we work to maintain an environment based on equal opportunities and non-discrimination, fostering that diversity within our teams.

If you are interested in a new professional challenge, don't let this train pass you by! 🚄

Your work will have a real impact on the mobility of millions of people around the world!

View original advert (Spanish)

En Talgo, nos dedicamos a revolucionar el transporte ferroviario con productos innovadores que abarcan desde trenes de muy alta velocidad hasta soluciones regionales y de cercanías.

Nuestros trenes se caracterizan por ser sostenibles, seguros y de calidad. Esta versatilidad permite que nuestros trenes puedan cruzar el desierto de Arabia Saudí a 300 km/h o atravesar países con temperaturas extremas de hasta -45º en Kazajistán.

¿En qué consistiría tu trabajo?

Te integrarás en el área de compras de Instalaciones mecánicas de nuestro centro ubicado en Las Rozas.

Tu misión será analizar y gestionar las compras y adquisición de Sistemas y Materiales en el mercado nacional e internacional.

Y para ello, realizarás funciones como:

Liderar y gestionar la estrategia en aquellas categorías de compra de las que es responsable.
Enviar y evaluar solicitudes de oferta.
Llevar a cabo negociaciones con proveedores
Adjudicar suministros y/o servicios cumpliendo con los objetivos de calidad, plazo y coste.
Facilitar la integración del proveedor con el equipo responsable del desarrollo de producto.
Asegurar la correcta transferencia de los requisitos del producto o servicio desde TALGO a sus proveedores.
Negociar contratos de suministro y/o servicios según los modelos aprobados por la compañía. Emitir y mantener actualizados pedidos y documentos de compras.
Detectar y monitorizar riesgos en los suministros correspondientes a las categorías bajo su ámbito de responsabilidad, así como generar y desplegar las correspondientes medidas de mitigación. Proponer y consolidar oportunidades de ahorro.

Lo que buscamos en ti:

Titulación en Ingeniería Técnica o Superior / Grado en Ingeniería.
Valorable formación o experiencia en el ámbito electrónico.
Inglés conversacional avanzado, nivel negociación.
Experiencia a partir de 3 años como Gestor/a de Compras en entorno Industrial.
Muy valorable experiencia con SAP (Modulo de Compras).
Disposición para viajar puntualmente nacional e internacionalmente.

En Talgo, te ofrecemos:

Contrato indefinido directamente con Talgo.
Paquete retributivo compuesto por salario fijo, variable y plan de pensiones.
Para Talgo la salud es una prioridad, y por ello te ofrecemos beneficios sociales como seguro médico que podrá disfrutar también tu familia.💶
Trabajo híbrido💻
Horario flexible y jornada reducida en verano ☀️
Para Talgo el bienestar impulsa el éxito: 27 días de vacaciones laborales en nuestro calendario laboral de 2026 y 7 puentes fijados por la empresa, para sacar el máximo provecho del calendario de tu Comunidad.
Plan de carrera diseñado para tu perfil profesional y oportunidades de formación continua. Escuela de idiomas.📚

Creemos en el talento y la diversidad, y por ello, en Talgo trabajamos por mantener un entorno basado en la igualdad de oportunidades y la no discriminación, fomentando esa diversidad en nuestros equipos.