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About this Trading Manager Madrid Region role at DS Smith

DS Smith · Onsite · Madrid

Key Accountabilities:

  • Define and implement the commercial procurement strategy for Madrid Mill in coordination with the Fiber Supply Manager.
  • Ensure a stable and competitive supply of recovered fiber and raw materials, aligned with the mill’s operational, quality, and volume requirements.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, waste management companies, traders, and key market stakeholders.
  • Identify and attract new suppliers and business opportunities in both domestic and export markets.
  • Conduct market analysis and monitor industry trends, pricing movements, availability, and competitive landscape.
  • Perform data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, operational efficiencies, and supply chain synergies.
  • Negotiate purchase prices and commercial agreements with suppliers.
  • Monitor supplier performance and contractual compliance.
  • Coordinate with Operations, Logistics, and Mill teams to ensure smooth material flows and alignment between procurement and production needs.
  • Manage and follow up on orders, claims, incidents, and supplier-related issues to ensure timely resolution.
  • Support the commercialization and sale of secondary materials such as paper, plastics, and metals when required.
  • Ensure accurate reporting, administrative support, and maintenance of procurement-related documentation and KPIs.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing, logistics, and operational processes.
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About DS Smith

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us! As the journe

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