Country Purchaser Regional Sourcing (m/f/d)
Report to the Regional Sourcing Manager within the Sourcing department located in La Roca del Valles. This position is a permanent contract.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Accountable for managing a defined group of vendors and partnerships to reach Hager objectives regarding quality, costs, lead time, compliance and sustainable criteria. Lead commercial negotiations.
* Incorporate ESG requirements as part of the sourcing and ensure vendors and other business partners match Hager objectives set in the Code of Sustainable Sourcing.
* Develop and manage overall regional sourcing roadmaps and strategies for assigned spend categories, aligned with group sourcing policy and strategies, and oversee execution of initiatives. Accountable for reporting sourcing savings and compliance.
* Promote collaboration between Hager’s Category Management to find synergies and unlock additional sourcing opportunities, negotiating aggregated volumes to achieve commercial benefits.
* Ensure deployment of category strategies in the regions.
* Drive a high‑level performance within a culture of collaboration, focusing on process standardization and implementation of best‑in‑class practices.
* Drive the implementation and regional rollout of the “No PO, No Pay” group initiative, ensuring local stakeholder alignment, compliance and timely deliverables.
* Establish and maintain a supplier base that safeguards the company against financial and operational risks, including development and implementation of action plans for identified risk suppliers. Ensure full compliance with the Group Purchasing Policy throughout all relevant processes.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Academic degree or relevant commercial/technical education.
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in purchasing and procurement techniques.
* Proven track record of delivering value from strategic activities.
* Operational and technical savvy, able to manage projects simultaneously while meeting agreed deadlines and goals.
* Demonstrated ability to navigate and collaborate across functions, businesses, geographies and disciplines.
* Strong presence and interpersonal skills, with the drive to build effective partnerships with key internal stakeholders, vendors and other business partners.
* Proven negotiation skills up to senior management level with understanding of contractual negotiation, development and local regulations.
* Fluent proficiency in English, Spanish and Catalan.
What we offer?
* Personalized onboarding experience program designed to make your first days smooth.
* Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded HiUniversity.
* Internal career opportunities; over 25% of recruitments are through internal mobility.
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