Logistic buyer (M/F/X) Spain
As an employee within the PGS team, you will be working in a fast-growing company
with a family atmosphere but still within an international environment.
What tasks will you perform?
Logistics management
- Coordinate and optimize logistics across multiple sites in Spain and France (e.g., Burriana, Bilbao, Salles).
- Manage transport of raw materials (wood) and distribution of finished products nationally (Spain) and internationally (notably France).
- Develop and maintain supplier relationships: negotiate conditions, rates, and contracts.
- Actively prospect for new carriers to improve efficiency and strengthen the supplier base.
- Optimize transport routes, reduce empty runs, and enhance cost-effectiveness.
- Guarantee compliance with delivery deadlines and monitor logistics KPIs.
- Manage and resolve customer complaints related to transport.
- Verify and validate transport invoices and perform related administrative tasks (e.g., creation of supplier files).
- Prepare regular follow-up reports for Belgian management (results, incidents, prospects, improvement areas).
Supplier management & procurement
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with logistics providers.
- Negotiate rates, conditions, and contracts with transport partners.
- Actively prospect and qualify new carriers to improve efficiency and reduce dependency on single providers.
- Prepare requests for quotation, analyze offers, and support contract implementation.
Optimization & efficiency
- Optimize transport routes, reduce empty runs, and improve cost-effectiveness.
- Review and structure collaborations with logistics service providers in clear contractual frameworks (volumes, KPIs, penalties, pricing conditions).
- Support sales teams with competitive offers by providing optimized transport tariffs.
Who are we looking for?
- Degree in supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years in logistics procurement, transport management, or a similar role.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent knowledge of logistics flows and cost optimization.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, procurement, sales, and production.
- Good organizational and reporting skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel between sites.
- Languages: Spanish, English, French. Knowledge of other languages is a plus.
Who are we?
PGS Group, founded in 1993, is the European market leader in wooden pallets – both new and reconditioned – as well as in reverse logistics services. With more than 50 sites in 13 countries and around 1,000 employees, PGS combines a strong international presence with a comprehensive and circular offering in the packaging sector. Thanks to a vertically integrated model – from its own sawmills to nail and pallet production, reconditioning, pooling and logistics services – PGS guarantees reliability, sustainability and control over the entire supply chain.
What’s in it for you?
- In addition to an attractive salary, you enjoy various fringe benefits.
- You will find yourself in a corporate culture that puts the well-being and health of the employees first.
- As we operate in 13 countries, you will have the opportunity to work in an international environment.
We want you in our team! Apply quickly below.
Practical information?
- Your place of employment is in PGS Mediterraneo: Calle Coure 52, 12530 Burriana Spain
- You are willing to work from Burriana and Barcelona when necessary.
- You are willing to work from Burriana and Barcelona when necessary.
- Schedule: full-time from Monday to Friday.
