Procurement and Purchasing Manager (m/f) - Leiria

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Job Summary: We are seeking a professional to strategically and efficiently manage procurement and supply processes, optimizing costs and managing suppliers to enhance operational profitability. Key Highlights: 1. Strong negotiation skills and results-oriented mindset. 2. Strategic vision on procurement and supply. 3. Close collaboration with various operational departments. Consenso \- People \& Organizations is recruiting, for a client company in Leiria, a: **Procurement and Purchasing Manager (m/f) \- Leiria** Joining a rapidly growing company with high operational volume, we seek a professional with strong negotiation skills, a results-oriented mindset, and strategic vision on procurement and supply processes. This role has a direct impact on operational profitability, responsible for ensuring efficient, competitive, and business-aligned purchasing processes, while simultaneously optimizing costs, managing suppliers, and supporting the responsiveness of production operations. **Key Responsibilities:** * Manage purchasing processes for raw materials, supplies, components, and services required for operations; * Identify, select, and manage national and international suppliers; * Negotiate commercial terms, ensuring optimal balance among cost, quality, delivery time, and reliability; * Develop procurement and negotiation strategies aligned with the company’s efficiency and profitability goals; * Monitor purchase orders and ensure adherence to agreed delivery timelines; * Collaborate closely with production, logistics, engineering, and operations departments; * Monitor inventory levels and anticipate supply needs; * Analyze procurement KPIs and support data-driven decision-making based on performance metrics. **Profile:** * Minimum secondary education (12th grade); * Professional experience in procurement, *procurement*, or supply functions, preferably in an industrial setting; * Experience negotiating with suppliers and managing high-volume purchasing processes; * Strong negotiation ability, analytical thinking, and results orientation; * Organizational and planning skills; * Interpersonal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally across departments; * Dynamic, proactive profile with continuous improvement orientation; * Fluent in English (spoken and written); French knowledge is an advantage; * Proficient in Excel and other IT tools. If you match this profile, please send your CV to candidaturas@consenso.pt, indicating reference RCOP\_R26293\. Work location: On-site