Country Purchaser Regional Sourcing (m/f/d)

Why join the Sourcing department? 

At the heart of every project, our Sourcing teams develop innovative strategies for the procurement of materials and services, ensuring high-quality partnerships and effective cost management. We are committed to delivering sustainable solutions that meet environmental requirements while achieving best-in-class performance in our industry.

By joining our Sourcing team, you will play a key role in selecting the best suppliers and optimizing our supply chain. You will work within a passionate team dedicated to finding innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the challenges of a constantly evolving sector.

Within the Sourcing department, we are shaping the electrical world of tomorrow. Join us and be part of the journey!

As a Country Purchaser Regional Sourcing (m/f/d) you will report to Regional Sourcing Manager in the Sourcing department based in La Roca del Valles  for a Permanent contract.

The role of Country Purchaser is to manage country specific purchasing topics to support regional business development. To do so the jobholder drives regional execution and supply continuity aligned with global strategies and regional business needs, facilitating Hager global sourcing footprint.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Being accountable to manage a defined group of vendors and partnerships in order to reach Hager objectives regarding quality, costs, lead time, compliance and sustainable criteria to ensure the application of concerned sourcing strategy. To do so she/he leads the commercial negotiations.
• Incorporate environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) requirements as part of the sourcing and ensures that vendors and any other business partners are matching 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 the execution of initiatives. Be accountable for reporting of sourcing savings and compliance.
• Promote collaboration between Hager’s Category Management to find synergies and unlock additional sourcing opportunities and negotiate aggregated volumes to achieve commercial benefits.
• Ensure deployment of category strategies in the regions.
• Drive a high-level performance within a culture of collaboration, whilst focusing on process standardization, implementation of best in class practices.
• Drive the implementation and regional rollout of the “No PO, No Pay” group initiative, ensuring local stakeholder alignment and compliance and provide required deliverables in time.
• Establishing and maintaining a supplier base that effectively safeguards the company against financial and operational risks. This includes the development and implementation of action plans for identified risk suppliers. In addition, the position ensures full compliance with the Group Purchasing Policy throughout all relevant processes.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Academic degree or relevant commercial/technical education.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of purchasing and procurement techniques.
• Proven track record of delivery of value from strategic activities.
• Operationally und technical savvy and having the ability to effectively manage projects simultaneously whilst 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 Hi University. 
• Internal career opportunities, over 25% of our recruitments are through internal mobility

What are the recruitment stages? 

• Once your CV has been selected, you will be contacted by a recruiter for an initial phone exchange.
• You will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager & the recruiter 
• A second Interview will be then organized with the N+2 & the HR manager

Our success relies on collective energy. Apply now and power up your future with us!