Category Buyer

Poke House; Italia; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A fast-casual restaurant leader in Italy is seeking a proactive Senior Buyer to shape sourcing strategies. This role involves developing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and leading negotiations. The ideal candidate has experience in retail or food industries, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and is fluent in English and Italian. This position offers a permanent contract, competitive salary, and growth opportunities in a diverse team.

Servizi

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme linked to KPIs

Access to various benefits

Fast-paced environment

Supportive team

Competenze

• Experience in a similar role, ideally in Retail or Food industry.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build trusted supplier relationships.
• Analytical mindset with confidence in data-driven decisions.
• Experience with contract management and procurement systems.
• Proactive, hands-on approach managing multiple priorities.
• Fluent in English and Italian; other languages are a plus.

Mansioni

• Contribute to the development and execution of the sourcing strategy.
• Identify opportunities and critical issues in procurement flows.
• Scout the market to discover new suppliers.
• Lead negotiations and manage renewals.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure transparency.
• Analyze trends and data to anticipate needs.
• Co-develop seasonal assortments with the Product team.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Retail, and Product Development teams.
• Create and maintain reports and KPIs to monitor performance.

Conoscenze

Negotiation skills

Supplier relationships

Analytical mindset

Data-driven decision-making

Contract management

Descrizione del lavoro

ABOUT THE TEAM

Born in November 2018 from the dream of two friends to “nourish the world with positivity and well-being”, Poke House is the global leader in the fast casual poke bowl restaurant category, serving delicious bowls in more than 180 locations spanning nine countries to-date (Italy, UK, Spain, France, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, Romania, and US), with additional markets soon to follow.

Freshly positioned at the convergence of online food and modern restaurants, Poke House offers a digitally-driven and real-world customer experience. With sales of €120M in 2023 and a growing team of over 1,000 people, our hyper-growth is supported by attractive unit economics, scalable models, and an active poke-loving community.

We operate more than 120 stores where we provide a healthy, positive dining experience with Californian vibes. To support our growth, we are looking for a proactive and dynamic Senior Buyer to join our team and help shape our sourcing strategy.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Contribute to the development and execution of our sourcing strategy aligned with business goals
• Identify opportunities and critical issues in procurement flows and propose solutions
• Scout the market to discover new suppliers through fairs, meetings, and research
• Lead negotiations and manage renewals, ensuring optimal terms and compliance
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure transparency across purchasing agreements
• Analyze trends and data to anticipate needs and optimize the purchasing portfolio
• Co-develop seasonal assortments with the Product team to keep our offer fresh
• Collaborate with Marketing, Retail, and Product Development teams
• Create and maintain reports, dashboards, and KPIs to monitor purchasing performance

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Experience in a similar role, ideally in Retail or Food industry
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build trusted supplier relationships
• Analytical mindset with confidence in data-driven decisions
• Experience with contract management and procurement systems
• Proactive, hands-on approach managing multiple priorities
• Fluent in English and Italian; other languages are a plus
• Curious, ambitious, and always seeking improvement

WHAT WE OFFER

• Permanent contract with a competitive salary based on experience
• Bonus scheme linked to KPIs
• Access to various benefits and perks
• Fast-paced environment with growth opportunities
• A diverse, supportive team where you can be yourself