Senior Procurement Manager- Logistics

We are looking for a dynamic and proactive Purchasing Manager with a keen interest in the research / academic environment to lead the procurement team reporting to the Head of Finance Department.

The ideal candidate will possess a commercial awareness, excellent negotiation skills, ability to lead, monitor and motivate a team, a head for numbers and analytics with an eye for continuous improvement. The purpose of the purchasing manager is to maximise the value for money of the Centre's purchases and to guarantee the delivery time, the quality of goods and services in accordance with public procurement regulations.

Supervise the daily operations of the purchasing area. Coordinate the purchasing and warehouse team. Supervise the e-procurement tools, the procurement portal and develop and implement measures to improve operations within the area and communications to end users. Design new procurement strategies to improve efficiency in Purchasing

Supervise compliance with internal and external purchasing regulations

To carry out and issue performance reports for the Purchasing area. Supervise the inventory review in collaboration with the Center's Facilities Department

Tracking, controlling and reporting key functional metrics and implementing measures to correct deviations and improve performance. Responsible for training users with purchasing procedures

Collaborate closely throughout the purchasing process with the Center's Procurement Unit

Keyuser in the implementation process of the New ERP

The goals of the Procurement Area are to attend users and institute’s needs, to guarantee delivery time, quality and to get value for money while ensuring compliance in public procurement regulations. The successful candidate will coordinate five Procurement Officers, the Warehouse officer, the Equipment Purchasing Officer and technical liaison.

5 years of experience as a Procurement Manager

Knowledge of Spanish public procurement regulations

Knowledge of international trade (import / export)

Education and training

Advanced level of English, Spanish and Catalan, spoken and written

Oracle EBS or other ERP systems

Advanced user of MS Office.

Web portals and electronic contracting

Contract duration : Permanent position

We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section.

The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.

All applications must be addressed to Alicia Llamas and be submitted online on the CRG Career site - Process