- Professional
- Office in Barcelona
Purchasing Controller is responsible for overseeing and managing the purchasing activities at Business Unit level to ensure cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with company policies. This role typically involves working closely with other departments to meet the company’s procurement compliance, budgeting and forecasting needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Procurement Strategy:
- Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures;
- Participate in implementing purchasing strategies aligned with company objectives, including cost reduction, quality improvement, and supplier diversification;
- Conduct market analysis to identify potential new suppliers and trends in pricing;
- Budget Management:
- Monitor purchasing budgets and ensure that expenditures are within budgetary constraints;
- Work closely with finance teams to forecast future procurement needs and align with financial planning;
- Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure all purchasing activities comply with legal and company regulations;
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain, such as supplier dependency and market fluctuations;
- Track and monitor suppliers financial stability;
- Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Analyze purchasing data to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and areas for improvement;
- Be responsible for the compliance activities within the Purchasing – Supply chain function;
- Prepare regular reports on purchasing activities, supplier performance, and cost analysis for senior management;
- Prepare monthly forecast regarding purchasing savings in alignment with the production plants for actuals and P&L;
- Became approver of any payment terms change to consider the cash impact;
Skills and Qualifications:
- Educational Background:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field;
- Experience:
- Proven experience in purchasing controlling;
- Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of procurement software and systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle);
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel)
- Power BI - nice to have;
- Key Competencies:
- Strong leadership abilities to interact at global level with the counterparts at corporate and plants level;
- Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure;
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask;
- Languages:
- English min. B2;
- Any other European language is nice to have;
Reporting Structure:
- Reporting to the Purchasing Director.
- Works closely with the Finance, Logistics, and Operations teams.
Work Environment:
- Full-time position, usually office-based (1x HO/week)
- This role is vital in ensuring that a company’s procurement processes are streamlined, and that cost savings and efficiency are maximized.
- Stand-alone role
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