YOUR OPPORTUNITY
As a Raw Materials buyer, you will play a critical role in supporting the European Raw Materials Procurement team in driving operational excellence and maintaining procurement process with rigor and discipline.
Based in our Barcelona Hub, you will support the Innovation projects of all EU led brands, assist category manager on system management and lead the category management of Botanicals&Ingredients.;
You'll evolve between the day-to-day procurement activities and shape the strategies that support the most iconic spirits brands in the world.
This is an idóneo opportunity for an early-professional, with strong analytical skills, system agility, action-oriented, and a desire to grow into a sourcing or category management role over time.
ABOUT YOU
To support the Best 10 years of the Bacardi group and our Procurement vision, you will need to know how to operate in an agile and changing environment, working very closely with your internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects and savings are delivered on time with best value/quality to the company.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
Key responsibilities
Support the Innovation projects of all EU led brands for RawMat and liquid scope
Assist Raw Materials Category Managers with day-to-day activities including but not limited to vendor onboarding, SAP system management – purchase order accuracy, price maintenance, good receipt accuracy...
Lead the Category Management of Botanicals & Ingredients categories
Data & Reporting
Ensuring accurate pricing, data maintenance and issue resolution in SAP and other systems.
Contribute to dashboards and data analysis using Excel, SAP and BI tools
Is key user of key tools (SAP, PowerBI, Taulia, CoMas,



ScanMarket...) with a process mindset
Category Management
Drive the category strategy definition, alignment and implementation with key internal stakeholders
Maintain category intelligence by ongoing relationship with internal stakeholders and external market
Lead regional tenders' preparations, analysis and recommendation processes
Accountable for STD definition, budgeting and PPV accuracy
Build Commodity coverage alignment leveraging CRC processes
Define, align and drive a sustainability roadmap coherent with Bacardi Limited targets and local regulations
Collaborate closely with Legal to ensure compliance with Bacardi requirements and finalize supplier contracts
Key stakeholders
Serve as the go-to point of contact for all EU led innovation projects which involves liquid creation/modification
Collaborate closely with EU Raw Material Category Managers, broader Procurement Team and Finance Team
Collaborate closely with BES for master data integrity, pricing updates, OA management & issue resolutions
Maintain privileged relationships with French, UK, Italian and Swiss sites to build and implement categories strategy and procurement plans
Be the SPOC for the Meyrin production team
SKILLS
- THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY
Education:
Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics.




Specialization in Purchasing or a CIPS qualification is preferred.
Experience:
1-2 years+ experience in procurement or supply chain roles, ideally with experience in F&F;, F&B; or FMCG company
Proven track record in delivering Procurement objectives (tenders, projects, strategies)
Experience supporting innovation, sustainability initiatives.
Languages:
Fluency in English and Italian required.
Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is highly beneficial.
Functional Skills:
Good understanding of procurement
Meticulous, well-organized, with high attention to detail
Strong analytical mindset and confidence working with data and systems
Agile and proactive – a self-starter ready to support evolving priorities
Excellent collaboration skills to easily navigate through a matrixed organization
Tools & Systems:
Experience of use of SAP, Excel, BI is a strong plus
What we offer:
A role in a dynamic, international procurement team with exposure to multiple markets and stakeholders
The opportunity to learn from experienced category managers and gain insights into Raw Materials strategy
Clear growth path into sourcing or category management roles within the function
PERSONAL QUALITIES
– SHARE OUR FOUNDER'S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR
Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of 'Belonging', where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through t

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