.At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.Our derivatives plant In Spain, Montmeló (Barcelona), services all of our markets; Food, Biochemicals and Pharma. This site is labeled an Innovation Plant within Corbion, meaning that this is often the first location to produce new products and implement new technologies. You will be part of a knowledgeable, versatile and creative team.As our Junior Procurement Buyer you are together with the Category Managers jointly accountable for product related (Energy, Raw Material, Packaging) activities for our plant in Montmeló. The Category Manager of Raw Materials and Packaging are in the lead commercially, but you will support them with the development and execution of category strategies, SAP masterdata, engaging with supplier base and internal cross-functional teams. You are jointly accountable for costs savings ideation, documentation and long-term/pipeline savings project generation and delivering against individual, department and company annual targets/KPI's. You will be involved in procurement initiative in the areas of Security of Supply, SRM, Sustainability and others. You will proactively updating management on issues and opportunities within their scope of responsibility.ResponsibilitiesSupport in the development of sourcing strategies for the product related category whilst interacting with relevant Business Partners and stakeholders.Support Category Managers in the negotiations and seeking the best Total Cost Ownership contracts and the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliersDevelop an in-depth understanding of the assigned categories' impact of price volatility on business performanceDevelop category knowledge and work cross functionally across responsible spend areasSupport Category Managers with analytical support (e.G. Spend analysis, market analysis, supplier analysis etc.)Follow the Purchasing procedures and assure that are in line with ISO and the company requirementsSupport in initiatives on procurement strategies, SRM, Sustainability, audits etcYou will support all SAP related activities, and also act as a back-up for the operational activities within the Non-product-related area (PO placement, Order confirmations, invoice checking etc)The Junior Buyer will be working closely with the Procurement Category Managers on this portfolio.About youEnergetic, highly motivated to learn