We are currently working with an exciting automotive company based in Barcelona who are looking for an experienced Mechanical Buyer to join their team. The company has strong values centred around sustainability, reducing pollution and innovation.
Role:
* Define a full purchasing strategy and take full ownership within your area of the commodity
* Create competitive environments with suppliers to support a negotiation strategy
* Lead all negotiations related to your commodity
* Maintain benchmarking data and high levels of market research
* Manage supplier crisis situations and own the responsibility for a stable supply of parts coming in
* Collaborate closely with internal engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams
* Find suppliers that can integrate new technologies into the industry in order to increase performance, reduce cost or improve sustainability
Requirements:
* 5+ years of sourcing Mechanical components
* Experience working in a fast paced environment
* Strong knowledge of Mechanical component suppliers globally
* Engineering or Business degree
* Strong negotiation skills and a hunger to save
* Fluent in English
* Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
* The unrestricted right to work in the EU