Our client is a leading logistics group active in the wood packaging industry. Given the strong growth of the company, they currently have a vacancy for a
Logistic Buyer – Spain - Burriana
Organizing, managing, and optimizing transport and logistics activities across different PGS sites.
The position ensures cost-efficient, reliable, and sustainable logistics solutions by selecting and negotiating with transport providers, structuring contractual frameworks, and supporting business development with competitive transport conditions.
1) Logistics management
• Coordinate and optimize logistics across multiple sites in Spain and France (e.g., Manage transport of raw materials (wood) and distribution of finished products nationally (Spain) and internationally (notably France).
• Optimize transport routes, reduce empty runs, and enhance cost effectiveness.
• Guarantee compliance with delivery deadlines and monitor logistics KPIs. • Manage and resolve customer complaints related to transport.
• Verify and validate transport invoices and perform related administrative tasks (e.g., 2) Supplier management & procurement
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with logistics providers.
• Negotiate rates, conditions, and contracts with transport partners.
• Actively prospect and qualify new carriers to improve efficiency and reduce dependency on single providers.
• Prepare requests for quotation, analyze offers, and support contract implementation. Optimize transport routes, reduce empty runs, and improve cost effectiveness.
• Review and structure collaborations with logistics service providers in clear contractual frameworks (volumes, KPIs, penalties, pricing conditions).
• Support sales teams with competitive offers by providing optimized transport tariffs. Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, or equivalent experience. Minimum 5 years in logistics procurement, transport management, or a similar role.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiation and logistics optimization. Excellent knowledge of logistics flows and cost optimization.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, procurement, sales, and production. • Spanish, English, French.