Procurement Specialist Warehousing

Barcelona

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Panasonic Europe (Spain) | Immediately

Are you looking for a new opportunity that offers meaningful work with true purpose? We would love to welcome you to our multinational team!
Your growth is our growth. We invest in your future by enhancing your skills and abilities through training opportunities and interesting challenges.
At Panasonic, we believe in the power of collaboration - only together can we continue to expand our innovative edge and exceed our customers’ expectations. We are a powerful brand with a rich company culture, based on our 7 principles. It's not just about what we do, but how we do it. To fulfil our social responsibilities, we will continue to do what we have done for over years - to enrich people’s lives at home and at work, and move society forward.

Responsabilities

- Main function: Manage the purchase, negotiation and purchase of warehousing services to support efficient operations within the supply chain. This position ensures that warehousing services are procured according to business needs, cost-effectively, delivered on time and in compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Development of the Category Strategy:
- Develop and implement long-term sourcing strategies for warehouses
- Analyze market trends, risks, and opportunities
- Align procurement strategies with broader business objectives
- Procurement and Tendering Management:
- Lead RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs for Storage Services
- Prepare bid data based on business needs and evaluate supplier proposals and scenarios
- Negotiate contracts to ensure the best value
- Supplier Relationship Management:
- Develop and manage relationships with key warehousing and logistics suppliers
- Support in managing supplier performance costs, quality of service)




- Support in regular business reviews and address performance issues
- Cross-functional collaboration:
- Collaborate with supply chain, operations, planning, and finance teams for spend management and procurement strategy alignment
- Support logistics planning, CoG studies and network design by involving suppliers for process optimization
- Risk Management & Compliance:
- Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, commercial and corporate regulations.
- Manage contracts and ensure compliance with agreed terms and conditions
- Market Analysis:
- Perform baseline studies, cost modelling and total cost of ownership analysis
- Innovation and Sustainability Initiatives:
- Explore and implement innovative transport solutions digital platforms, green logistics).
- Collaborate with suppliers to support ESG goals such as reducing emissions.
- Risk Management & Compliance:
- Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, commercial and corporate regulations.
- Manage contracts and ensure compliance with agreed terms and conditions.

Profile

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics or Logistics
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Organizational and administrative skills to manage multiple inquiries effectively
- 3+ years of work experience in the procurement environment with a special focus on the logistics category
- Experience working in international teams in matrix organization and in a multicultural environment"
- Experience with procurement systems and bidding platforms, MS Office products such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

- Attractive compensation package
- Career path and opportunities to grow
- Training
- Multiple social benefits

📌 Procurement Specialist Warehousing (Barcelona)
🏢 Panasonic Automotive Systems Europe
📍 Barcelona