Buyer - Temporary

Tenova S.p.A.; Castellanza; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenova S.p.A., a Techint Group company, is seeking a Procurement professional to join the Supply Chain team in Castellanza (Lombardy) for a 12-month assignment. You will manage procurement activities, from receiving requests to supplier selection and contract alignment, within a international environment.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree or equivalent, has experience as a Buyer in engineering or industrial sectors, and is proficient with MS Office and SAP, with good English skills

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent (through experience acceptable)
• Proven experience as Buyer in the Engineering or Industrial sector is a plus
• Ability to conduct market analysis collecting information on suppliers, markets and pricing
• Knowledge of MS Office and SAP and strong data-handling skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time-management abilities

Responsibilities

• Receive the Purchase Request with Drawings/DB/Technical Specifications and analyze the technical contents
• Select Suppliers to be involved through the contract Vendor List, and/or add any other qualified suppliers after scouting
• Manage the RFQ/Inquiries and the bidding process
• Receive offers from Suppliers verifying compliance with requirements and coordinate with Technical Department
• Request quotations to suppliers for alternative technical solutions when possible
• Invite selected Suppliers to negotiate and draft the negotiation report
• Prepare tabulations comparing commercial conditions with project targets and historical data
• Prepare the order and awarding memorandum following company procedures and including necessary clauses to minimize risk
• Handle the receipt of order confirmations; address supplier claims per instructions from Line Manager and Project Manager

Skills

MS Office

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Market analysis

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Tenova, a Techint Group company, is a worldwide partner for sustainable, innovative and reliable solutions in the metals and also through the well-known TAKRAF and DELKOR brands in the mining industries. Tenova leverages a workforce of over 2,500 forward-thinking professionals located in 18 countries across 5 continents, who design technologies and develop services that help companies reduce costs, save energy, limit environmental impact and improve working conditions.

We are looking for a Professional willing to join our Supply Chain Team for 12 months, with a motivation to work within an international and challenging environment.

You will be part of the Procurement Department and you will manage the activities related to the procurement process, monitoring and sourcing of suppliers.

You will carry on the following activities:

• Receive the Purchase Request with Drawings/DB/Technical Specifications and analyze the technical contents
• In accordance with LineManager she/he will select Suppliers to be involved through the contract Vendor List, andr/or adding any other Qualified Suppliers or possible new Supplier after scouting
• She/He will manage the RfQ/Inquiries and the bidding process throughout Company’s systems and applications
• Receive offers from Suppliers verifying that they are in compliance with the requirements established in the Offer Request, interacting with Suppliers and involving the Technical Department for alignment
• Request to the suppliers to quote alternative technical solutions whenever possible
• Invite the selected Suppliers to negotiate and drafts the negotiation report
• Prepare the tabulation, regardless of the technical analysis outcome, evaluating the right commercial conditions to be compared with project targets andhistorical data
• Prepare the order and awarding memorandum, following Company procedures and including all clauses and provisions necessary to minimize risks for the Company
• Handle the receipt of the order confirmation;Deal with the claims from and to Suppliers in compliance with the instructions received from the Line Manager and from the Project Manager

Required profile:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent through experience
• Proven experience as Buyer in the Engineering or Industrial sector is a plus
• Ability to conduct market analysis collecting information on suppliers, markets and pricing analysis
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and SAP
• Reliability, accuracy and passion for details are required
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good understanding of dynamic and challenging environments
• Good organization skills and time management, as well as excellent relational skills and team working capabilities, flexibility and result orientation complete the ideal profile
• Good Knowledge of English (writing and speaking) is mandatory