Senior Category Buyer

Frulact is an international business group, founded in Oporto, Portugal in 1987. Currently, we are positioned as a top-ranked innovative player in the supply of added-value ingredients for the food and beverage industry, focusing on fruit preparations, plant-based dairy alternatives, liquid flavours, and other specialty ingredients.-
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Set up the Global strategy of purchases of indirect materials, utilities, services and CAPEX for all the factories of Frulact's Group;
- Identification of overall purchasing requirements/needs by data gathering and close collaboration with the industrial department;
- Evaluate offers, conduct negotiations, nominate suppliers and award business accordingly;
- Balance both tactical executions with strategic initiatives necessary too drive cost reduction projects;
- Analyze and monitor international procurement markets, evaluate and communicate market-specific data;
- Select, evaluate and develop global suppliers;
- Innovate and implement purchasing strategies for technical components in project buying;
- Participate actively in other cross-functional teams and global projects;
- Report directly to the Global Head of Procurement & Supply Chain.

**PROFILE**
- Academic degree in Business, Engineering or comparable degree;
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in purchasing indirect materials in a global manufacturing industry, preferably with a focus on technical project buying (CAPEX experience would be beneficial but not required);
- Successful track record of cost saving delivery;
- Team player with strong negotiation skills, determination and persuasive personality as well as distinct analytical competencies;
- Proficient in English (mandatory) - other languages would be a plus;
- Availability for occasional travelling between Frulact sites and to visit suppliers;