Trading Manager - Madrid Region

About the role

dssmith is looking for a Trading Manager for the Madrid region. The role defines and implements the commercial procurement strategy for Madrid Mill in coordination with the Fiber Supply Manager, ensuring a stable and competitive supply of recovered fiber and raw materials aligned with the mill's operational, quality and volume needs.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, waste management companies, traders and key market stakeholders, and identify and attract new suppliers and business opportunities in domestic and export markets.
• Analyse the market, monitor industry trends, pricing, availability and competition, and use data analysis to find cost-saving opportunities and supply chain synergies.
• Negotiate purchase prices and commercial agreements, and monitor supplier performance and contractual compliance.
• Coordinate with Operations, Logistics and Mill teams to align procurement with production needs, and manage orders, claims, incidents and supplier issues.
• Support the sale of secondary materials such as paper, plastics and metals when required.
• Ensure accurate reporting, administrative support and maintenance of procurement documentation and KPIs, and contribute to continuous improvement in sourcing, logistics and operations.