Category buyer (Raw Materials)

At GBfoods we offer culinary solutions in several countries in our European region, with presence in 8 countries, with more than 28 recognized brands and local brands, including Gallina Blanca, Erasco, Liebig, Star, D&L, Grand'Italia and Blå Band, among others.

Our Purpose “Celebrating local flavours” is to empower and take care of each of the local communities we belong to and to bring out their authentic flavours. Some of our local brands have been in consumers' kitchens for over a century and have positioned themselves as authentically loved brands, as well as deeply rooted parts of the local culture.

Today, with a turnover of around 1,4 billion euros and a team of around 3.600 people, we are the preferred choice of millions of consumers.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Category buyer (Raw Materials) to join our Procurement team in Barcelona. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing different categories, ensuring the highest quality and cost-efficiency. 

• Strategy & Planning

  • Provide data and insight to Category Managers for strategy development (e.g., supplier performance trends, recurring issues, market analyses)
  • Draft budget and support CatMan in its development
  • Lead supplier homologation, performance evaluation and KPI monitoring
  • Participate in supplier segmentation and input for risk assessments

  Operational Sourcing & Execution

  • Ensure all procurement activities and business needs are in compliance with category strategies and policies
  • Lead execution of local tenders (RFXs), negotiation with local suppliers and contracts, including ESG clauses when needed, to drive the Sustainability strategy
  • Contribute to executing SBU-specific initiatives.
  • Ensure correct spending categorization, contract usage, and policy compliance
  • Monitor performance of suppliers (incl. SRM), have recurring meetings with them, ensure up-to-date data, and facilitate meetings on sustainability with key suppliers when needed
  • Support the maintenance of SAP master data relevant to procurement
  • Manage price lists and ensure they are up to date
  • Support blocked invoices resolution

  Value Delivery

  • Implement savings and value creation initiatives, contributing to overall procurement targets
  • Perform basic cost and opportunity analyses to identify value creation opportunities (e.g., Pricing/TCO assessments, benchmarking)
  • Identify, formalize, and share insights with CatMan
  • Monitor and record savings and other impacts from procurement initiatives
  • Ensure category supports broader business initiatives (e.g., ESG, innovation)
  • Introduce the Sustainable Sourcing Manager to suppliers if needed

  Cross-functional collaboration

  • Collaborate closely with other functions (Finance, SC, Quality, Marketing, Sustainability, Innovation, Industrial, etc.) to align on operational priorities and ensure procurement process is followed and respected (e.g., in NPD projects)

What can you expect from us?

This is a great opportunity to join a big team in a multicultural and modern environment. We foster innovation and team work, and we care for health and sustainability, which is at the center of our strategy. At GBfoods we don’t just accept our differences but we fully support and celebrate them. You will be able to grow and develop your skills and career in a consolidated company in the industry and also enjoy all our benefits!