Buyer Road Spain (405923)
ArcelorMittal · Avilés
Responsibilities:
Strategic Category Ownership
- Take full accountability for the assigned portfolio across several ArcelorMittal operations in Spain.
- Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business objectives, operational requirements, and market evolution.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization, service enhancement, sustainability improvements, and risk mitigation.
- Monitor transportation market dynamics, pricing trends, regulatory developments, and capacity constraints to proactively adjust sourcing strategies.
Procurement & Supplier Management
- Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives, including market analysis, RFQs, tenders, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract award.
- Deliver measurable value through cost savings, value creation, service improvement, and process optimization.
- Build and maintain a high-performing supplier network capable of supporting business growth and operational continuity.
- Manage supplier performance through clear KPIs, business reviews, corrective action plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Negotiate and implement complex transportation agreements that balance cost, service, flexibility, and risk.
Business Partnership & Operational Excellence
- Establish strong relationships with sites, logistics, supply chain, and commercial teams.
- Translate operational requirements into effective procurement solutions and transportation strategies.
- Ensure transportation capacity is secured to support production plans and customer deliveries.
- Provide support during critical operational situations and transportation disruptions.
- Challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities for efficiency and service improvements.
Market Intelligence & Innovation
- Maintain deep knowledge of the Spanish road transportation market and emerging logistics solutions.
- Benchmark suppliers and industry practices to ensure competitiveness.
- Support the introduction of innovative transportation models, digital solutions, and sustainability initiatives.
- Contribute to the broader European Land Logistics Purchasing community by sharing market insights and best practices.
Governance & Performance Management
- Prepare and manage procurement contracts, ensuring compliance with company standards and policies.
- Track and report performance against procurement objectives and KPIs, including:
- Savings and value creation
- Contract coverage
- Spend under management
- Supplier performance
- Service levels
- Transportation volumes
- Capacity management
- Present results and strategic recommendations to management.
Who We Are Looking For
- Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Logistics Purchasing, Transportation Management, or Supply Chain.
- Strong knowledge of the Spanish road freight transportation market.
- Proven track record of leading complex sourcing projects and negotiations.
- Experience managing strategic suppliers and service contracts.
- Exposure to industrial, manufacturing, steel, automotive, logistics, or heavy industry environments is an advantage.
- Strong strategic thinking and category management mindset.
- High level of ownership and accountability.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Commercial acumen with a results-oriented approach.
- Analytical and data-driven decision-making capability.
- Ability to balance operational urgency with long-term strategic objectives.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Resilience and ability to perform in a fast-paced industrial environment.
- Continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset.
- Fluent Spanish and English are mandatory.
- Additional European languages would be considered an asset.
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ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 15 countries. Our material is part of the fabric of life. What we produce makes a difference – to individuals, communities, businesses and society. At ArcelorMittal, the safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees are our top priorities. We believe that every accident is avoidable, and it is essential for every employee, from the shop floor to the management committee, to hold this belief.
Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future.
ArcelorMittal Logistics is seeking a highly motivated and strategic Buyer Land Logistics (Road Transport) to join the European Purchasing Platform.
We are looking for a procurement professional who will own the assigned scope within road logistics Spain, drive sourcing strategies, build long-term supplier partnerships, and contribute directly to the competitiveness and operational performance of our industrial sites.
The successful candidate will act as a key business partner to manufacturing and logistics stakeholders, ensuring reliable transportation capacity, delivering measurable value through procurement excellence, and shaping the future roadmap of land logistics purchasing.
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