Fieldwork Coordinator (Sensory and Consumer Science)

About the role

SAM, a leading international sensory and consumer research company within the Eurofins Group, is looking for a Fieldwork Coordinator in Barcelona. The role oversees the end-to-end delivery of international fieldwork projects, whether carried out directly by InterCo or outsourced to external suppliers. It acts as the main link between clients, internal stakeholders and fieldwork partners, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Project planning and feasibility: use InterCo ratecards or collaborate with InterCo colleagues, and source and evaluate quotations from external suppliers
• Recommend and appoint external suppliers based on project needs, budget, quality standards and capacity
• Manage day-to-day delivery from commission to completion of data collection, including kick-off meetings, detailed plans and timelines, and recruitment performance against quotas
• Handle project changes, identify risks and implement mitigation plans, and escalate issues as needed
• Act as central contact for clients and research teams, providing regular updates and resolving fieldwork issues
• Build and monitor supplier relationships, conduct post-project evaluations and support supplier onboarding and performance management
• Monitor budgets and supplier costs, raise purchase orders and process supplier invoices
• Support audits, ensure compliance with information security and data protection requirements, and share best practices

Required profile

• Graduate-level qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational ability
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with time-sensitive deadlines

Required skills

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint