Information Technology Buyer

Iveco Group; Piemonte; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Iveco Group is seeking an IT Infrastructure Tech Buyer based in Turin, Italy. You will lead sourcing, negotiation and supplier management across software, hardware, cloud and IT services, ensuring the purchasing strategy is implemented and suppliers are managed effectively.

Collaborate with IT, Legal, Finance and Digital teams to align procurement with budgets and roadmaps, monitor spend and savings, and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in Procurement, preferably in IT or Indirect Procurement.
• Solid knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier management, preferably within IT categories.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Proficiency in English and ability to work effectively in an international, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Strategically source IT categories, including software/SaaS, hardware, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, cybersecurity, managed services and IT consulting.
• Collaborate with IT, Legal, Data Privacy, Finance, Digital, Operations and business functions to align procurement activities with technology needs, budgets and roadmaps.
• Monitor IT spend and drive savings, cost avoidance and optimization initiatives while maintaining service quality.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships and monitor performance through KPIs, SLAs and governance.
• Negotiate and manage IT contracts and framework agreements, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
• Prepare procurement reporting on IT spend, savings, contracts, renewals and supplier performance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

SAP

MS Office

Job description

COMPANY PROFILE:

Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG) We are Iveco Group, a Company committed to transforming our business and leading the change to a more sustainable future. We constantly push towards new solutions and drive innovation in our products and services. At Iveco Group, WE GO BEYOND. The five brands are each a major force in its specific business: IVECO, a pioneering commercial vehicles brand that designs, manufactures, and markets heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks; FPT Industrial, a global leader in a vast array of advanced powertrain technologies in the agriculture, construction, marine, power generation, and commercial vehicles sectors; IVECO BUS and HEULIEZ, mass-transit and premium bus and coach brands; and IVECO CAPITAL, the financing arm which supports them all. Iveco Group employs 33,000 people around the world and has 16 industrial sites and 22 R&D centres. Further information is available on the Company’s website

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The IT Infrastructure Tech Buyer is responsible for managing sourcing and procurement activities across IT infrastructure, technology solutions and services, ensuring the implementation of the purchasing strategy and the effective management of suppliers.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Management

• Manage strategic sourcing across IT categories, including software/SaaS, hardware, cloud, infrastructure, telecom, cybersecurity, managed services and IT consulting.
• Translate business needs into sourcing strategies and lead RFQs, tenders and negotiations, optimizing cost, service, scalability and risk while ensuring compliance.

2. Cross-functional Coordination

• Partner with IT, Legal, Data Privacy, Finance, Digital, Operations and business functions to align procurement activities with technology needs, budgets and project roadmaps.
• Support IT transformation and digitalization initiatives, ensuring effective coordination between internal stakeholders and suppliers throughout implementation and service delivery.

3. Budgeting & Cost Control

• Monitor IT spend and drive savings, cost avoidance and optimization initiatives while maintaining service quality and business continuity.
• Use spend analysis, benchmarking and market intelligence to optimize commercial models, sourcing decisions and total cost of ownership.

4. Supplier Relationship Management

• Develop strategic supplier relationships and monitor performance through KPIs, SLAs, operational reviews and contractual governance.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, operational and business continuity risks through appropriate mitigation and development plans.

5. Contract & Compliance Management

• Negotiate and manage IT contracts and framework agreements, covering commercial terms, licensing, SLAs, pricing, renewals, termination and exit conditions.
• Ensure contractual compliance and collaborate with Legal, IT, Data Privacy and Finance to mitigate commercial, operational, cybersecurity and technology risks.

6. Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare procurement reporting on IT spend, savings, contracts, renewals and supplier performance.
• Drive continuous improvement, digitalization, data quality and best practices across sourcing, category management and contract lifecycle management.

EDUCATION & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, IT, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in Procurement, preferably in IT or Indirect Procurement.
• Solid knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier management, preferably within IT categories.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Proficiency in English and ability to work effectively in an international, cross-functional environment.

SALARY INFORMATION:

• Applied Contract: CCSL Contratto Collettivo Specifico di Lavoro Iveco Group
• Grade: 2° Gruppo Professionale
• Salary range: Euro 36.600 – 43.000
• Variable payment as per CCSL Contratto Collettivo Specifico di Lavoro Iveco Group

LOCATION

Turin, Italy