We are looking for an experienced

Category Buyer to join an international project within the

Indirect Purchasing – External Services area. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships and negotiations, and driving cost optimization, quality, service, and risk improvements.

Responsibilities

- Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies for external service categories.

- Lead supplier selection and evaluation processes through

RFI, RFQ and RFP

, including commercial and contract negotiations.

- Manage supplier relationships and performance

, identifying improvement, consolidation, and risk mitigation opportunities.

- Drive cost optimization and value creation initiatives

, including TCO analysis, savings tracking, and procurement KPIs.

- Collaborate with

IT, Finance, HR, Operations, Legal and Quality to translate business needs into effective procurement strategies.

Requirements

- Minimum

5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain or Category Management

,



ideally within the automotive or industrial sector.

- Strong experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, SRM and category strategy development

.

- Experience in indirect service categories such as

IT & Telecommunications, Professional Services, HR, Facility Management, Logistics or Consulting Services

.

- Proficiency in

SAP, Power BI and Microsoft 365

;

experience with spend analysis and procurement digitalization is a plus.

- Fluent English is required

; German is a plus.

- Bachelor's degree in: Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics or a related field.

We offer:

- Competitive salary package.

- Integral projects.

- Permanent contract.

- Career development and training.

BCNC GROUP

(www.bcncgroup.com) is an engineering and technology firm with operations in Spain, UK, Germany, France and Sweden. We work with the most prestigious R&D; Centers and multinationals in Europe helping them to develop and implement their strategic programs.

📌 Category Buyer – Automotive (Valencia) (Barcelona)
🏢 BCNC GROUP
📍 Barcelona