Andes

Purchasing Specialist Seafood

Galicia, Spain
Full Time
Mid Level
About Andes
Founded in 2011, Andes Global Trading is a leader in the Americas in the frozen and refrigerated meat trading industry, focusing on Pork, Beef, Poultry, and Vegetables.
Our offices, customers, and vendors are located around the region and the globe, including 20 countries we sell to and +10 countries we currently buy from.
Position Summary:
The Purchasing Specialist – Seafood is responsible for the day-to-day operational, logistical, and commercial execution of the Seafood category. This role ensures that all purchase-related operations are managed accurately, proactively, and in compliance with Andes’ internal standards and the regulatory requirements of destination markets.
The Purchasing Specialist – Seafood works closely with suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams to manage cross trade logistics, documentation, labeling, inspections, and ongoing communication with international partners. The role requires strong attention to detail, solid logistics knowledge, and a commercial mindset to support smooth operations and long-term supplier relationships.
The role requires availability and willingness to travel internationally to support commercial exposure, including attendance at industry fairs, and visits to suppliers, factories, and clients, as part of the professional development within the Seafood category.
Key Accountabilities
1. Logistics Management (Cross Trade)
  • End-to-end management of cross trade logistics operations.
  • Booking management and freight coordination.
  • Follow-up on schedules, transit times, operational changes, and issue resolution.
  • Ongoing coordination with freight forwarders, agents, and suppliers.
  • Ensuring operational flow and compliance with critical timelines.
2. Purchasing Operations (Non-Quotation Activities)
Documentation
  • Daily, proactive review of Seafood supplier documentation.
  • Internal validation of documents in line with Andes’ procedures.
  • Early identification and correction of errors, avoiding dependency on clients or external agents.
  • Ensuring consistency, traceability, and regulatory compliance.

Labeling and Packaging Design
  • Preparation, review, and validation of label and packaging designs.
  • Ensuring compliance with destination country regulations.
  • High attention to detail and alignment with commercial and regulatory requirements.
Inspections
  • Requesting and following up on inspections.
  • Review of labeling and storage condition inspections from an operational perspective.
  • Coordination with suppliers and third-party inspection entities.
3. Supplier and Client Relationship Management (Commercial Profile)
  • Daily communication with international suppliers and clients.
  • Building and maintaining relationships based on trust, closeness, and professionalism.
  • Strong cultural and commercial sensitivity in written and verbal communication.
  • Clear understanding of how communication style impacts future negotiations.
4. Seafood Knowledge and Development
  • Application of technical knowledge related to Seafood products.
  • Continuous learning of markets, species, presentations, and regulations.
  • Progressive evolution toward purchasing responsibilities once operational functions are fully consolidated.
5. Travel and Market Exposure
  • Availability and willingness to travel internationally to attend Seafood industry fairs and trade shows.
  • Participation in visits to suppliers, factories, and clients to support commercial understanding and category development.
Required Experience and Skills: 
Education and Experience
  • 3 years of experience in purchasing, logistics, trading, or similar roles.
  • Solid knowledge of international logistics and cross trade operations (mandatory).
  • Experience working with Asia-based suppliers (highly valued).
  • Strong knowledge of the Seafood sector (key requirement).
Languages
  • Advanced Spanish and English (written and spoken).
  • Additional languages are a plus.
Key Competencies (The Andes Way)
  • Responsibility and commitment: strong attention to detail and full ownership of processes.
  • Effective communication: clarity, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.
  • Exceptional attitude: proactive mindset and solution-oriented approach.
  • Teamwork: close collaboration with Purchasing, Logistics, and cross-functional teams.
  • Extra mile: continuous drive to improve processes and operational efficiency.
Why work for Andes Global Trading?
At ANDES, we recruit and hire people who think like owners as we are entrepreneurial in spirit. We own our unique values-based culture, and our work environment is deeply rooted in honesty, transparency, communication, commitment, responsibility, and most importantly, an amazingly genuine attitude.
We pride ourselves on our fun and energetic environment that also provides our employees with a great sense of belonging as people are at the heart of all we do!
 
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