Descripción del trabajo Experteer Overview As Global Strategic Purchaser, you drive the global sourcing strategy for a sub-commodity group within Electrical, Instrumentation u0026amp; Flow Items. You optimize supplier bases, secure competitive costs and supply reliability, and lead international negotiations in a complex technical environment. You collaborate with Ru0026amp;D, Product Management, and general teams to influence product development and handle supply challenges.

The role blends strategic category management with supplier development, digitalization, and sustainability initiatives that impact Alfa Laval's growth and resilience.

Compensaciones / Beneficios Own and implement the global sourcing strategy for the assigned sub-commodity group

Optimize the global supplier base and supply chain to improve cost, quality, delivery and resilience

Lead international supplier negotiations and secure robust commercial agreements and contract coverage

Drive supplier performance, consolidation and continuous improvement

Partner with Ru0026D and Product Management on sourcing for new product development

Lead sourcing activities during supply disruptions, quality issues and other supplier-related crises





Collaborate with factories, distribution centers, product centers and local and global purchasing teams

Ensure supplier compliance with Alfa Laval's sustainability, regulatory and business requirements

Identify and drive opportunities for digitalization, sustainability and continuous improvement

Responsabilidades 5-15 years of experience in strategic purchasing, commodity/category management or a similar role

Proven experience with international supplier negotiations and supplier relationship management

Extensive experience across multiple sites, countries and functions in an international organization

Experience managing a complex product or supplier portfolio;

experience with electrical, instrumentation, flow or similar technical components is an advantage

Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills, including contract management

Good understanding of relevant manufacturing processes and technical products

Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or a similar field

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Requisitos principales

📌 Global Category Manager - Electrical, Instrumentation & Flow Items (Madrid)
🏢 Alfa Laval
📍 Madrid