Purchasing & Sourcing Manager (m/f/x)

• main benefits

  Serious purpose. Sustainability built into the product itself and validated by third parties - not just a marketing argument.
  Growth and collaboration. A close-knit, expanding team, with daily interaction between sales, purchasing, customization, and operations.
  Quality of life. Headquartered in a coastal city in central Portugal, with a very interesting quality vs. cost of living ratio.

  
  

  Offer: Salary. €2,500 gross monthly base salary.
  Meal allowance: €9 per eligible working day, via meal card.
  Permanent employment contract. Probationary period: applicable under the terms of the law for the role and contractual situation.
  Schedule: Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 17:00, with a one-hour lunch break (40 actual working hours per week).
  Health insurance after 12 months of integration into the company, under the terms of the internal policy.

  
  

  Randstad has the mission to become the most equitable and specialized talent company worldwide and, therefore, we reiterate that we welcome people with the most diverse abilities and experiences. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process meets the needs of all people.

  
  

  We care about equal opportunity, regardless of ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, age, genetic information, disability, or any other status protected by law.

  
  

  Should you require any accommodation to make your application or interview more comfortable, please do not hesitate to inform our recruitment consultants.

Our client is a multinational group, B2B wholesalers of promotional products, dedicated exclusively to distributors and resellers, with partners in more than 80 countries.

You have business vision, strong analytical discipline, product sensitivity, and the ability to transform scattered information into concrete decisions, with high standards and a team spirit. This is a project that will interest you!

• key responsibilities

  You will lead international purchasing and sourcing, with a direct impact on the portfolio and margin, in coordination with the commercial management and the operations team. Main responsibilities:
   Product strategy. Analyze demand, portfolio, competition, and margins; propose new families and prioritize developments together with the commercial management.
   Sourcing and selection. Identify and evaluate factories in China, India, Portugal, and other relevant markets, using artificial intelligence tools, B2B platforms, and international marketplaces; validate capacity, reliability, and supply structure.
   Supplier visits. Visit factories and international trade fairs in China and India, with an indicative semi-annual frequency.
   Negotiation and total cost. Negotiate FOB, MOQ, lead times, Incoterms, and payments; prepare analyses of landed cost, customs duties, and target margin.
   Compliance and traceability. Ensure the assessment of legal requirements and documentation per product, including testing and FSC and GRS/RCS evidence, as well as transaction certificates (TC), when applicable.
   Quality and execution. Define sampling criteria and coordinate inspections (QC), laboratory tests, corrective actions, production monitoring, and container booking.
   Management and indicators. Prepare purchasing plans and budgets, monitor lead times, cost, quality, and availability, and coordinate the Purchasing team.