Industrial Facilities Purchasing Technician.

Veolia·Barcelona, Spain

What they offer

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time hours.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Veolia doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak fluent Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Barcelona for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 3+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

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About the role

  • Purchase process management: Manage and coordinate purchasing and contracting processes for materials, equipment, specialized services, and subcontractors as needed.

  • Supplier search, evaluation, and selection: Identify, qualify, and develop potential suppliers in the global market, analyzing their technical, financial, and compliance capabilities.

  • Bid analysis: Request, analyze, and compare technical and economic bids from suppliers.

  • Commercial negotiation: Negotiate competitive economic terms, delivery deadlines, technical warranties, payment terms, and logistics conditions with suppliers and subcontractors.

  • Contract closing and formalization: Prepare, review, and formalize contracts with suppliers, ensuring that all commercial, technical, and legal terms are clearly defined and protect the interests of the company.

  • Participation in global purchasing committees: Represent the position of the Business Unit in international purchasing committees, especially in globally negotiated categories (biomass boilers, solar panels, and batteries). 

  • Strategic commercial relationship management: Maintain and develop long-term relationships with key suppliers.

  • Cost control and optimization: Analyze and optimize procurement costs, identifying opportunities for improvement and efficiency in supply processes.

  • Market analysis: Conduct market analyses and identify opportunities for improvement in purchasing.

  • Continuous improvement: Participate in standardization, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives for supply processes.

  • Internal coordination: Collaborate with engineering, production, and site management teams in defining purchasing needs and providing support in resolving technical requirements.

What you'll get

  • Being part of a leading multinational company.
  • Permanent contract,
  • Flexibility and remote work.
  • Professional growth within the organization.

How you'll work

full-time

About the company & team

As a leader in ecological transformation and a global benchmark in Environment, Veolia offers efficient management solutions for water, waste, and energy activities, driving sustainable development in cities, industry, and agriculture.

Veolia is a listed company, currently the world leader in the environmental sector.

 
We mainly work in three major areas: water💧,  offering solutions in both urban and industrial management; waste ♻ transforming it into new resources, and energy 🔋 improving efficiency and reducing consumption and emissions in buildings, industries, and cities.

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Requirements

  • Degree in Civil or Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field. A Master's degree is valued.

  • Experience: Minimum 3-5 years in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles, in industrial companies or construction firms. Experience managing complex and multidisciplinary purchases will be positively valued.

  • Industry knowledge: Experience or familiarity with the industrial, energy, technology, or infrastructure sectors. Knowledge of biomass boiler markets will be positively valued.

  • Negotiation skills: Proven ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements, with strong cost analysis capabilities, management of multiple variables, and a results-driven focus.

  • International context: Experience working in international environments, with the ability to collaborate with multicultural teams and adapt to different commercial settings.

  • Languages: Fluent command of Spanish and English (spoken and written). Other languages will be considered an asset.

  • Cross-functional competencies: Strong analytical skills, organizational ability and priority management in complex environments, focus on efficiency and continuous improvement, and ability to coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Additional information

What unites the entire team  is working with passion, enthusiasm and excellence so that our day-to-day contribution is based on protecting the environment and ensuring access to water, building together an inclusive green present.

If you want to be part of this team and join us in this great challenge, do not hesitate to apply for this position! Do you dare?

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and values all applications without discrimination.

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220000 employees