Senior Purchasing Manager (German Speaking)

CAPEX Construction Purchasing Manager / Senior Manager

Reports to : Global Construction Purchasing Director

Expectations : AESC is looking for a CAPEX Construction Purchasing Manager in Spain to work on large scale Gigafactory construction project. The company is undergoing rapid expansion with cutting-edge, never-before-built production lines, aiming to reach very high cell production volumes. You should thrive in high-performance environments and bring a proactive, solutions-driven attitude to every stage of the procurement process.

Define the procurement plan for construction services, engineering, and materials in alignment with the project's reverse construction schedule.

# Develop commercial strategies with cost targets and package-specific sourcing approaches (local vs. Implement and manage the procurement strategy throughout the project lifecycle.

# Negotiate, formalize, and manage contracts with vendors, ensuring compliance and delivery tracking.

# Manage contractual change orders and project-related negotiations.

# Coordinate systemic PO / PR generation aligned with procurement planning outputs.

# Proactively identify opportunities to reduce costs and contribute to the acceleration of industrial development.

Engineering Master’s degree required.

# Minimum 3-5 years of experience in procurement and contract management for large-scale industrial construction projects (CAPEX

# €100M), ideally within MEP, CSA, or general construction.

# Additional experience in project control or construction management preferred.

# Strategic Sourcing, Cost Analyses, and Contract Negotiations skills required.

# Excellent written and verbal communication in English (C1 minimum), and presentation skills are a must.

# Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, SAP

# Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with challenging timelines and goals.

# Ability to train and mentor colleagues on best practices for project management and execution.