Overview In this Category Buyer role, you secure optimal Quality, Cost, and Delivery for a portfolio of components across European plants. You operate within a integral procurement team, driving supplier management, strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and business continuity. You will collaborate with multiple functions to advance procurement transformation and supplier performance. This is an international, fast-paced environment where your decisions impact competitiveness and resilience. You will contribute to Schneider Electric's sustainability and efficiency goals through strategic sourcing and supplier leadership.

Compensaciones / BeneficiosFlexible scheduleVacation days (Floating Holidays)Sabbatical leave optionHealth and wellbeing platform (Wellwo)Stock ownership programLife and medical insurance ResponsabilidadesDrive supplier performance and sustainable cost optimization while ensuring continuityManage supplier relationships and conduct RFQs aligned with commodity strategiesExecute supplier consolidation and mitigate supply chain risksEscalate and manage supplier crises as first point of contactLead or participate in annual negotiations with suppliers and internal stakeholdersImplement cost reduction initiatives,



including Value Engineering and Change of SourceAchieve procurement productivity targetsCollaborate with Marketing, R&D;, Quality, Supply Chain, and ManufacturingSupport supplier initiatives and procurement transformation projectsContribute to procurement tools and maintain data accuracy Requisitos principalesMaster's Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or Engineering degree with procurement experience)Fluent English; Spanish mandatory; French desirableStrong negotiation and supplier management capabilitiesCost analysis, market analysis, and Total Cost of Ownership expertiseAdvanced Excel and data analyticsExperience with procurement digital tools (RPA, e-Sourcing, SRM, SupplierOn, Prism, Tableau)Knowledge of contract management, risk assessment, and legal frameworksFinancial acumen and understanding of Quality and Supply Chain processesLeadership, stakeholder management, and international collaboration skillsAbility to translate data into actionable procurement plansLeadershipStakeholder managementAnalytical thinkingNegotiationSupplier managementCost analysis

📌 Category Buyer, Direct Procurement - Schneider Electric (Barcelona)
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📍 Barcelona