Procurement Specialist
Supply Chain
Spain
Description
Sourcing Specialist Location: Spain At Buckman, we focus on delivering smart chemistry, innovative solutions, and a safer, more sustainable world. We believe our people make the difference. As a Sourcing Specialist EMENA, you will help secure reliable, responsible, and cost effective supply for key materials that support our customers and our production sites. You will play a critical role in supplier selection, risk reduction, commercial negotiation, and cross functional collaboration across our global network. ResponsibilitiesCost Savings & Terms Improvement
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies using spend analysis, cost models, RFPs, and market intelligence. Strengthening supplier relationships, lead negotiations to secure improved terms, and monitor performance through reporting.
- Identify and assess operational, quality risks, implement mitigation and contingency plans and establish alternative suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply.
- Analyze spend data to identify savings opportunities, track cost performance, and support forecasting. Maintain market intelligence, monitor trends, and use structured data to guide procurement decisions.
- Develop and manage strong relationships with local and global suppliers, resolve quality, pricing, and delivery issues, oversee contract management, and implement alternative sourcing strategies while ensuring accurate updates in SAP and related systems.
- Monitor market conditions impacting raw materials, update internal teams on forecast changes, and participate in global procurement discussions and negotiations to ensure alignment and competitive outcomes.
ISO Compliance
- Ensure supplier audits qualify and evaluate suppliers in accordance with ISO requirements to maintain quality, environmental, and safety compliance.
Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, market analysis and financial principles
Strong analytical skills with proven ability to manage and interpret data. Excel - Advanced – Mandatory
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Administration, Economics, or a related field
3–6 years of experience in manufacturing environments, ideally in sourcing or procurement
Solid experience in contract management and commercial negotiations
Good understanding of supply chain processes
Excellent communication, influencing, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams with high collaboration and integrity.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
Strong IT skills, including MS Office, Business Intelligence tools, and SAP.