We are supporting a fast-growing international technology and manufacturing company looking a Strategic Sourcing Engineer to join its Supply Chain organization in Spain.

This role is particularly suited to Mechanical Engineers with strong strategic sourcing experience and a solid technical understanding of manufacturing processes, especially composite materials and machined components .

You will be responsible for identifying, developing, negotiating with, and managing strategic suppliers supporting complex production programs.

Professional-level English is essential , as you will work daily with international suppliers, engineering teams, and integral stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing

- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for mechanical components, composite materials, machined parts, and manufacturing services.
- Identify, assess, qualify, and develop new suppliers across Spain and Europe.
- Manage RFQs, supplier selection processes, cost analysis, and commercial evaluations.
- Negotiate production contracts, pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, and commercial terms.
- Build and maintain a strong supplier network within relevant manufacturing sectors.
- Work closely with Engineering to evaluate supplier technical capabilities, manufacturability, and production readiness.
- Manage sourcing projects from initial supplier identification through qualification and production.
- Monitor supplier performance, capacity, quality, cost, and delivery commitments.
- Identify sourcing risks and develop mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies.
- Support cost reduction, supplier development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations,



and Supply Chain teams.

What We're Looking For

- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Development, or Supply Chain within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience sourcing composite materials and/or composite-manufactured components.
- Strong experience sourcing machined and precision-manufactured components.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, drawings, specifications, and supplier capabilities.
- Proven experience negotiating production and supply agreements .
- Strong supplier network and knowledge of manufacturers across Spain and/or Europe.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex sourcing or industrialization projects.
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Professional-level English, both written and spoken.

Highly Valued Experience

Experience within industries such as:

- Aerospace
- Space
- Defense
- Automotive
- Advanced manufacturing

Experience working with suppliers specializing in:

- Composite structures and components
- CNC machining and precision machining
- Fabricated and structural components
- Advanced materials
- Production tooling and manufacturing services

Who Will Succeed in This Role?

We're looking for someone who combines engineering knowledge with strong commercial and sourcing skills .

You should be comfortable discussing manufacturing processes with engineers, challenging suppliers on cost and capacity, negotiating production agreements, and taking ownership of sourcing projects from initial supplier identification through production.

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📌 Strategic Sourcing Engineer – Mechanical, Composites & Machining (Gavá)
🏢 NEU Group
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