Purchasing and Procurement Manager - Porto

We are looking for a Purchasing and Procurement Manager in Porto to lead procurement across our Portuguese sites. You will set our supplier strategy, negotiate fair agreements, and keep materials moving at the right cost, quality, and timing. You will shape logistics and inventory plans, monitor KPIs, and drive improvements that reduce risk and environmental impact. If you enjoy working across teams in a fast-moving, international setting, and want a role with real responsibility and room to grow, we would like to hear from you.

• Oversee procurement activities across all MAKEEN Portugal sites.
• Source and select suitable suppliers, negotiating contracts and annual agreements (including rebates, payment terms, delivery conditions, etc.).
• Create and maintain supplier accounts in the company ERP system.
• Plan and implement logistics strategies aligned with business targets.
• Manage product storage, stock rotation, and goods receipt.
• Develop forecasts and inventory plans; monitor KPIs and conduct internal performance analysis.
• Control costs while maintaining high quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and identify process innovations within the supply chain.
• Define and implement action plans to mitigate risks affecting the supply chain.
• Ensure sustainability goals by minimizing environmental impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues.

We imagine that you have:

• A graduate in Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experienced (5+ years) in purchasing and procurement in an industrial setting.
• Comfortable working in multicultural environments.
• Highly organized with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to handle complexity, prioritize tasks, and manage simultaneous requests from different locations.
• Proficient in analytical tools, especially Excel and Power BI.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and flexible in your approach.
• Strong in problem-solving and decision-making.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); Spanish would be a plus.

At MAKEEN Energy, we offer integration into a leading group, in a position with significant responsibility and autonomy, a stimulating and varied role within a growing, dynamic, and innovative company, an environment that encourages proactivity and creativity and real career development opportunities, with strong support for professional growth.

Your daily base will be in Porto, Portugal. Your working hours will be in the space between 8 am and 5 pm. You can start as soon as possible.

MAKEEN Energy is a global, market leading company that engineers and delivers technological solutions for the energy industry. With over 4.000 people across offices in 23 countries and customers and activities in over 140 countries, we are highly conscious of our responsibility towards the planet, society and nature. That is why our focus is on responsible solutions that bridge gaps between current and future energy supply.

MAKEEN Gas Solutions is the Makeen Energy Group division for development, production and supply of solutions for filling and maintenance of propane and butane (LPG) cylinders and Services. As global market leader, we deliver anything from single machines to comprehensive EPC projects, and our worldwide service network ensures that our customers’ businesses keep running optimally day and night.

Makeen Energy Portugal S.A. is a major part of the MAKEEN Energy corporation, we team of 340 employees, with Service bases in the north of Portugal in Porto, Matosinhos and Perafita, and in the South in Aveiras de Cima, Almada, and Sines, where we handle everything from Projects to Service, Facility Management Contracts, Facility Services and Equipment sales.