Buyer

Fedrigoni; Ne; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fedrigoni in Verona, Italy is seeking a Buyer to help transform procurement by managing raw material sourcing, supplier relationships, and cost optimization in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will define commodity strategies, lead negotiations on terms and conditions, report on performance, and support sustainability and innovation projects with cross-functional teams. This role requires a degree and at least one year of experience, with fluent Italian and English.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering.
• One year’s experience in a similar role.
• Passion and interest for the Procurement area.
• Negotiation and cost-benefit analysis skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, analytical approach, project management skills.
• Drive and initiative, high energy and ability to adapt to changing environments.
• Eagerness to work in a team and to cooperate across departments in an international environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Fluency in Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• You will contribute to manage the procurement of raw materials of the category for the Business Unit, being involved in the commodity strategy definition with a specific focus in the sourcing execution.
• You will foster long-term partnerships with your assigned suppliers, acting as their focal point for supplier visits, business reviews and negotiations, price lists and quality management.
• You will maintain effective relationships and communication with internal key stakeholders, such as Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality and Finance.
• You will prepare and conduct negotiations with suppliers regarding commercial terms, payment conditions and delivery terms in collaboration with the Global Commodity Manager.
• You will prepare and analyze performance, risk and sustainability reports for business meetings.
• You will conduct comparative analysis about supplier’s capabilities and cost drivers to gain insights and improve spending efficiency and effectiveness for the raw material category.
• You will support the execution and tracking of innovation and sustainability projects in line with our business and ESG targets.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost-Benefit Analysis

Analytical thinking

Project management

Teamwork across departments

Entrepreneurial spirit

Drive and initiative

Italian & English fluency

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint,;d

Education

Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

About the role

Ready to Discover Extraordinary* Every Day?At Fedrigoni, we have a strong ambition to amaze the world – by transforming our industry, achieving new levels of innovation, elevating creativity, and building a sustainable future while growing rapidly. We want to reinvent the boundaries of what our Industry can do.As a Buyer, you will play a key role in the transformation of a Procurement team with the ambition to be the Best in Class. Being part of Fedrigoni means taking responsibility, taking ownership, and taking risks. Yes, the journey can be challenging, yet we are supported and empowered to perform, we are trusted to be accountable and responsible for our decisions.

The impact you’ll have:

• You will contribute to manage the procurement of raw materials of the category for the Business Unit, being involved in the commodity strategy definition with a specific focus in the sourcing execution.
• You will foster long-term partnerships with your assigned suppliers, acting as their focal point for supplier visits, business reviews and negotiations, price lists and quality management.
• You will maintain effective relationships and communication with internal key stakeholders, such as Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Quality and Finance.
• You will prepare and conduct negotiations with suppliers regarding commercial terms, payment conditions and delivery terms in collaboration with the Global Commodity Manager.
• You will prepare and analyze performance, risk and sustainability reports for business meetings.
• You will conduct comparative analysis about supplier’s capabilities and cost drivers to gain insights and improve spending efficiency and effectiveness for the raw material category.
• You will support the execution and tracking of innovation and sustainability projects in line with our business and ESG targets.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• One year’s experience in a similar role.
• Passion and interest for the Procurement area.
• Negotiation and cost-benefit analysis skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, analytical approach, project management skills.
• Drive and initiative, high energy and ability to adapt to changing environments.
• Eagerness to work in a team and to cooperate across departments in an international environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office package (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Fluency in Italian and English.

What you can expect from our selection process:

• Interview with the Talent Acquisition, the Global Commodity Manager & the Procurement Business Unit Director.

Based in: Italy, Verona

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate your needs. We are committed to ensuring that every person feels connected, that their uniqueness is valued and celebrated and that everyone feels that they belong. This is why providing our people with a flexible and welcoming work environment is one of our top priorities.

Learn more about life at Fedrigoni: https://fedrigoni.Com/en/work-with-us/