Our client is a leading logistics group active in the wood packaging industry. They operate in 10 countries and employ more than 900 employees, spread over a total of more than 50 sites. Given the strong growth of the company, they currently have a vacancy for a
Logistic Buyer – Spain - Burriana
Purpose of the position:
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.
Responsibilities:
1) Logistics management
• Coordinate and optimize logistics across multiple sites in Spain and France (e.g., Burriana, Bilbao, Salles).
• Manage transport of raw materials (wood) and distribution of finished products nationally (Spain) and internationally (notably France).
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships: negotiate conditions, rates, and contracts. • Actively prospect for new carriers to improve efficiency and strengthen the supplier base.
• 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., creation of supplier files).
• Prepare regular follow-up reports for Belgian management (results, incidents, prospects, improvement areas).
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. 3) Optimization & efficiency
• 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. Profile Qualification
• Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, or equivalent experience. Experience
• Minimum 5 years in logistics procurement, transport management, or a similar role.
• Proven track record in supplier negotiation and logistics optimization. Competences • Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent knowledge of logistics flows and cost optimization.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, procurement, sales, and production. • Good organizational and reporting skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel between sites.
• Languages: Spanish, English, French. Knowledge of other languages is a plus.
3 • Ensuring compliance with the PGS Code of Conduct and relevant standards and legislation.
Offer:
You will be part of an organisation with a people-centred and pragmatic company culture that considers sustainable development of great importance. The team will welcome you with open arms and support you where necessary. You will become part of a dynamic, fast-growing environment with room for initiative and personal development.
Interested? Send your CV and a short letter of motivation to Isabelle@kennedybenelux.com.