Head of Self-Service Food Purchasing

At Alcampo, we believe in the power of people to transform the world and we want those who work at Alcampo to live in an environment conducive to doing so. That's why we are committed to learning, innovation, and the development of the talent of each and every person in the company. If you are the selected candidate, your mission as Head of Purchasing will be to select suppliers from the assigned market and negotiate the most advantageous cost conditions and prices to permanently improve the company's price positioning and profitability, establishing lasting and mutually beneficial relationships that drive market share growth, all with direct involvement in the advancement towards sustainable commerce, in line with the Group's policies and the vision of planetary preservation. Your main functions will be:

• Define, reference the range, and maintain the catalog: Find the most suitable products in the market in response to the requests of the Offer/Product Manager.
• Select the ideal supplier/item pairing.
• Act as a privileged point of contact with the DPW and stores, collaborating actively with them by participating in the COM and international workshops.
• Negotiate: Define the supplier policy and negotiation scenarios (objectives and strategies) seeking the sustainable development of sales figures, margin, and economies of scale with suppliers, negotiating the Agreement, the best purchasing conditions and promotional offers, and the needs defined by the offer manager, monitoring the competition to ensure excellent price positioning.
• Pilot purchasing, stock, and manage the RRP based on the decided positioning of the commercial operations.
• Measure economic results.
• Promote collections and their implementation in stores.
• Ensure that the sustainability objectives set by Auchan Retail are met throughout the supply chain. To this end, sustainability objectives in general and those related to decarbonization in particular will be communicated and followed in negotiations with suppliers.

Shall we talk about the ideal job for you? We would love to meet you if you have a passion for commerce, food, and people, and if you have:

• The desired education is a University Degree in Business Administration and Management, International Commerce, Economics, or similar.
• Internal candidates with vocational training in Commerce will be valued.
• More than 1 year of experience in similar positions, Buyer, Purchasing Analyst, etc.
• Proficiency in Workspace, Excel, CRM systems, ERP, data analysis, and dashboards.
• Intermediate English level (B2).

• Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Fridays until 3:00 PM, with flexible start and end times.
• 1 day of remote work (Tuesday to Thursday)... We are more than ☕ with the team.
• Continuous training for your professional development: technical, competency, and business.
• We all win with the employee stock ownership plan and profit-sharing policies.
• Better return on your salary with voluntary flexible remuneration (health insurance, transportation, meal vouchers).
• Discounts on purchases at Alcampo stores and gas stations.
• International Mobility: Internal web with offers in other Auchan countries ✈️.
• Volunteering within your working hours, to help improve our society and the environment.

• Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Fridays until 3:00 PM, with flexible start and end times.
• 1 day of remote work (Tuesday to Thursday)... We are more than ☕ with the team.
• Continuous training for your professional development: technical, competency, and business.
• We all win with the employee stock ownership plan and profit-sharing policies.
• Better return on your salary with voluntary flexible remuneration (health insurance, transportation, meal vouchers).
• Discounts on purchases at Alcampo stores and gas stations.
• International Mobility: Internal web with offers in other Auchan countries ✈️.
• Volunteering within your working hours, to help improve our society and the environment.