Senior Spot Buyer Contract Type Permanent Country PORTUGAL Location Santa Maria da Feira Your opportunity In Santa Maria da Feira, Sidel has one of our main production centres.
It specialises in the manufacture of conveyors and packaging equipment, thus contributing to our mission of providing high-quality solutions to our customers all over the world.
This site is equipped with the latest technologies and offers a stimulating working environment.
Currently, we're looking for Senior Spot Buyer, in order to support Global Sourcing and Procurement operative functions.
Your Mission The Spot Buyer is responsible for executing non-contracted purchase requests, managing sourcing activities, negotiating basic terms and conditions, and ensuring strict compliance with procurement policies.
This role plays a key part in driving cost savings and improving operational efficiency across the procurement process.
In this position, the Spot Buyer leads the end-to-end spot buy process by validating purchase requisitions, identifying suitable suppliers, collecting competitive quotations, and ensuring that all documentation and validations meet procurement standards.
The role also oversees supplier selection in alignment with sourcing rules, negotiates pricing and essential terms, and ensures timely conversion of requisitions into purchase orders.
Additionally, the Spot Buyer supports stakeholders by resolving operational purchasing discrepancies, following up on critical goods receipts or service confirmations, and contributing to efficiency initiatives such as bundling opportunities and procurement automation for more senior profiles.
Your Profile Bachelor Degree or equivalent Language Requirements English Fluency in local stakeholders