Purchasing Manager Atlas Copco Zaragoza

Your Role

Your day-to-day

• Actively maintain a robust and reliable supply base both locally and globally to support operational excellence while striving to minimize total material costs.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing and Engineering teams as well as suppliers to ensure manufacturing schedules are met with quality and timeliness.
• Drive and champion cost reduction initiatives, working together with product companies within the division to identify synergies and optimize expenses.
• Proactively seek creative solutions to reduce costs, benchmarking against other product companies to ensure competitive pricing and efficiency.
• Ensure supplier quality management is rigorous and disciplined, focusing on critical metal works components with strict adherence to Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) processes.
• Maintain supplier capacity, actively work to shorten lead-times, and optimize inventory levels to enhance supply chain responsiveness.
• Identify and implement waste elimination strategies across the supply chain to improve efficiency and sustainability.
• Engage actively in New Product Introduction (PCM) and Product Quality Management (PQM) meetings to support continuous product and process improvement.
• Promote supplier awareness and commitment to Atlas Copco’s stringent policies on environmental responsibility, social performance, safety, health, and business ethics.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a cohesive, skilled, and motivated team, ensuring alignment of talent with strategic objectives for sustained success.

Your skills and experience

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing sourcing strategies within a complex global industrial environment, aligning supply chain initiatives with business goals.
• Innate curiosity and openness to innovation, combined with a strong understanding of both Product Company operations and commercial considerations.
• Proven expertise in negotiating high-level contracts and fostering strategic supplier partnerships that drive value and mutual growth.
• Highly task-oriented with a results-driven mindset, exhibiting excellent stress management and multitasking capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that support collaboration across diverse teams and organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite for data management, reporting, and effective communication of progress and action plans.
• Solid analytical abilities with comfort in financial analysis, budgeting, and interpreting complex data sets to inform decisions.
• Committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in line with Atlas Copco’s Business Code of Practice, consistently demonstrating integrity and accountability.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to supplier sites globally, strengthening relationships and ensuring alignment to quality and delivery standards.
• Fluency in English is essential, with Spanish language skills considered a strong advantage to enhance communication within the team and suppliers.

We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply, recognizing that varied experiences enrich our workplace and foster innovation.

Your compensation and benefits

Atlas Copco offers a competitive compensation package that aligns with your skills, experience, and the responsibilities of this role. Remuneration packages reflect local market standards and legal requirements, tailored to the job’s geographical location.

Our comprehensive benefits include opportunities for professional development, health and wellness programs, retirement plans, and work-life balance initiatives. Throughout the recruitment process, you will receive transparent details regarding salary, benefits, and any bonuses applicable to your position and location.

Your location

This role is based at our vibrant office located in Zaragoza, Spain. Working on-site enables rich collaboration and fosters strong team connections. You will be integrated within a supportive and dynamic workplace culture that values direct interaction and teamwork.

Why it is great to work with us

With deep expertise in portable power, light, and flow solutions, we help customers achieve reliable, best-in-class performance in the most demanding applications.
We strive to transform jobsites with our reliable and innovative solutions, hybridization, emission compliant technologies, digital connectivity, product expertise, intelligence and customer care. All designed to be “The most trusted total solution provider for demanding applications across our two strategic pillars - Portable Power and Portable Flow.

Our portable and hybrid generators, energy storage systems, light towers, mobile solar power and portable surface and submersible dewatering pumps serve industries beyond construction, like mining, events, infrastructure, energy and wastewater, and many more!

We are headquartered in the United States (Rock Hill, South Carolina), and have development and manufacturing facilities located in Europe (Italy and Spain), China, Middle East, Australia, India and Brazil.
Welcome to our world, where we power progress and keep flow in motion together.

Joining Atlas Copco means becoming part of a global community focused on growth, learning, and innovation. We invest in your development, encourage the exchange of ideas, and empower you to take ownership of impactful projects.

Our culture celebrates continuous improvement and values your contributions to shaping the future. You will find flexible working arrangements, supportive leaders, and a commitment to fostering your career progression in an inclusive environment.

Application process

Our comprehensive selection process prioritizes understanding your qualifications and potential fit within Atlas Copco. It usually begins with one or more interviews and may include assessments to evaluate technical and behavioral competencies.

Should you have any inquiries or require additional support throughout this process, we are here to assist you. Please contact:

Talent Acquisition: Juan Canovas, juan.canovas@atlascopco.com