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Strategic Buyer - Electronics - Madrid

Strategic Buyer - Electronics - Madrid

  • Location

    Madrid

  • Sector:

    Procurement

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    €45000 - €55000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Nick Cooke

  • Contact email:

    Nick.cooke@1st-executive.com

  • Job ref:

    J692155_1756983400

  • Published:

    4 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-10-04

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

We are supporting a leading international manufacturing business in their search for a Strategic Buyer to join their procurement team, with responsibility for Electrical & Electronic and Mechanical categories based in Madrid.

With a strong reputation for engineering excellence and innovation, our client supplies high-quality solutions to global markets and continues to invest in people, technology, and sustainability to drive growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing sourcing strategies, driving cost optimisation, and building strong supplier partnerships within a fast-paced international manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

  • Manage internal demand and align with the wider procurement leadership team

  • Lead the end-to-end procurement process: supplier research (RfI), quotations (RfP/RfQ), negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance evaluation

  • Implement category strategies at local level while supporting global alignment for the electronics category

  • Coordinate and support cross-functional teams in developing new strategies and cost-saving opportunities

  • Build market knowledge and introduce innovations to deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, service, and sustainability

  • Drive projects to achieve commercial and operational targets

  • Serve as the procurement contact for direct material and project demands, ensuring delivery, quality, and supplier performance are maintained

What We're Looking For

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in purchasing/procurement (ideally in industrial/manufacturing environments)

  • Technical background - Used to working in a manufacturing or industrial environment

  • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills

  • Fluency in English and Spanish (German is an advantage)

  • Experience working with SAP MM or similar ERP systems

  • Team-oriented mindset, with ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage internal stakeholders effectively

What's on Offer

  • Permanent contract with competitive salary and benefits

  • Secure role in a stable and sustainable industry with exciting development opportunities

  • Attractive work calendar and social benefits package

  • An open, transparent, and collaborative team culture

  • Tailored training plan from day one, with ongoing development opportunities

If you are an ambitious purchasing professioanl with experience within direct spend, ideally electroncis but not essential and ready to take the next step in your career, Please do apply ASAP!