Buyer, Italy

ION; Milano; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading financial technology firm is seeking a Buyer in Milan to manage procurement for IT supplies. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include optimizing supplier base, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with procurement standards. This is a full-time role offering a permanent employment contract, and candidates with disabilities will be prioritized according to Italian law.

Competenze

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is essential.
• Experienced with modern procurement methods and tools.
• 3+ years in a similar IT procurement role required.

Mansioni

• Manage supply contract procurement and compliance.
• Identify business savings opportunities through negotiation.
• Conduct market trends analysis and price benchmarking.

Conoscenze

Negotiation skills

Analytical capabilities

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Data-driven mindset

Formazione

Master’s degree (Economics, Law, or Engineering)

Strumenti

MS Office (Excel)

ERP/Procurement systems (SAP, Jaggaer)

Descrizione del lavoro

Buyer, Italy

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About Us

We are a community of visionary innovators, dedicated to providing pioneering software and consultancy services to financial institutions, trading firms, central banks, governments, and corporations around the world. We strive to simplify the way people work with workflow and process automation software, real‑time data, and business intelligence. We are 13,000+ employees, operate globally with 80+ offices, and serve over 4,800 customers worldwide.

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced Buyer with a focus on IT procurement. This role will consolidate our supplier base and optimize renewals and commitments across software, services, cloud, and other IT categories, while ensuring alignment with ION Group procurement standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Proactively manage supply contract procurement, working closely with Purchasing Areas and the Legal Department
• Identify opportunities to achieve business savings using negotiation and procurement best practices, tools, and methods
• Independently manage tenders and bid evaluations
• Monitor market trends and suppliers, and conduct price benchmarking to identify cost‑saving opportunities
• Perform analysis on new and existing costs, and review cost reduction and cost avoidance activities
• Ensure compliance with ION Group procurement objectives, policies, and procedures during supplier negotiations and contract award processes

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications Required

• Master’s degree (Economics, Law, or Engineering)
• Solid knowledge of modern procurement methods, procedures, best practices, and supporting tools
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a similar role within the IT industry
• Strong analytical capabilities and a data‑driven, solution‑oriented mindset
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and teamwork skills
• Flexibility, proactivity, and willingness to continuously learn and improve
• High level of commitment and ownership
• Excellent knowledge of the English language
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office tools (especially Excel) and ERP/procurement systems (SAP, Jaggaer, etc.)

What We Offer

Permanent employment contract.

Location

Milan.

Important Notes

According to the Italian Law (L.68/99) candidates from the disability list will be given priority.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Purchasing and Supply Chain. Industries: Software Development.