? About Us:
OMODA & JAECOO Motors
OMODA & JAECOO Motors, part of the Chery Group, is an international automotive brand expanding rapidly across Europe. Our European headquarters are located in Barcelona, from where we lead the brand’s regional development and support its continued growth across the European market.
? Work arrangement
- This position is based fully on-site at our Barcelona office.
? Why join us?
- Join one of the fastest-growing international automotive brands in Europe
- Play a key role in developing and strengthening our European and global automotive supplier network.
- Contribute to strategic procurement projects involving KD/CKD components and automotive OEM operations.
- Work in an international environment, collaborating closely with engineering, manufacturing, logistics, quality, and global procurement teams.
- Take part in supplier localization initiatives, cost optimization projects, and the development of competitive sourcing strategies.
- Gain exposure to complex automotive procurement projects, from supplier sourcing and technical evaluation to mass production.
- Grow professionally within a general automotive group with strong development opportunities.
? Key responsibilities
- Manage procurement activities for KD/CKD and technical automotive components, including supplier sourcing, RFQ management, technical coordination, cost evaluation, commercial negotiations, and delivery follow-up.
- Coordinate procurement activities throughout the component development lifecycle, from initial sourcing and prototype phases to tooling, trial builds, APQP/PPAP milestones, and mass production (SOP).
- Assess European and international suppliers based on technical capabilities, production capacity, cost competitiveness, quality standards, and delivery performance.
- Conduct detailed cost breakdown analyses, supplier quotation comparisons, benchmarking studies, and commercial negotiations to support competitive and sustainable procurement decisions.
- Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and logistics teams to support technical evaluations, supplier readiness, production requirements, and project milestones.
- Identify potential suppliers, coordinate capability assessments and technical reviews,
and support localization and cost optimization initiatives.
- Monitor supplier performance, coordinate the resolution of quality and delivery issues, and follow up on corrective actions and continuous improvement plans.
- Analyze raw material price fluctuations, supplier capacity constraints, lead times, and potential supply chain disruptions to identify procurement risks.
- Prepare RFQ summaries, cost analyses, supplier performance reports, and procurement project updates while ensuring compliance with corporate procurement policies and automotive OEM quality standards.
✅ Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.
- 5–8 years of professional experience in automotive procurement, with previous experience working for an automotive OEM required.
- Proven experience in KD/CKD procurement or technical automotive component sourcing, including body structures, chassis components, electrical systems, mechanical assemblies, or similar components.
- Strong knowledge of automotive procurement processes, including RFQs, supplier negotiations, cost breakdown analysis, supplier evaluations, and sourcing strategies.
- Solid understanding of automotive component development and industrialization processes, including APQP, PPAP, tooling, prototype development, and SOP milestones.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and coordinating procurement activities across different stages of the component lifecycle.
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills, with the ability to evaluate supplier quotations, cost structures, commercial proposals, and supply chain risks.
- Solid analytical capability, with the ability to evaluate cost structures, supplier risks, market scenarios, and commercial proposals.
- Fluency in English is required. Spanish proficiency is preferred but not mandatory.
? What we offer
- Competitive salary.
- Full-time position in a fast-growing international automotive group.
- Strong development opportunities within a global OEM environment.
- Multinational team environment at our European headquarters in Barcelona.
- Direct exposure to European and global supplier networks.
- Opportunity to contribute to supplier localization, technical procurement, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Stable role with direct impact on procurement strategy, supplier performance, and operational excellence.
We hereby inform you that O&J; Europe Business Corporation S.L., a company with its registered office at Parque Empresarial Arboretum, Avda. de la Fama No. 1, Cornellà de Llobregat, Barcelona 08940, Spain, and Tax Identification Number (CIF) B22849103 (hereinafter, the “Company”), will process your personal data on the basis of the pre-contractual relationship existing between you and the Company for the purpose of managing your job application. Your personal data may be disclosed to Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. (the Group’s parent company), located in China, for the purpose of carrying out the recruitment process for which you have voluntarily submitted your application. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we inform you that the Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China (PIPL) may differ from the GDPR in certain respects.
Nevertheless, the Company implements all safeguards required under the GDPR, including, where applicable, the execution of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Your personal data will be retained for a period of two (2) years and will be securely deleted once this period has elapsed. Should you have any questions regarding your personal data, or if you wish to exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection at any time, you may contact us at the following email address:
[email protected].
Finally, please be informed that you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) if you believe that a breach of data protection legislation has occurred in relation to the processing of your personal data.
📌 Senior Procurement Specialist (Barcelona)
🏢 CHERY
📍 Barcelona