Junior Strategic Buyer Direct Spend

Ideal Standard International; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

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A leading manufacturer in the bathroom product sector located in Milan seeks a Buyer to join their European Sourcing Team. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and performing supply market analysis. Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years of relevant experience, business fluency in English, and a drive for results in a multi-national environment. This full-time, permanent position offers opportunities for growth within the company.

Competenze

• 1 to 3 years' experience as a buyer in Direct Spend Procurement within an international manufacturing organization.
• Business fluent in English; additional languages are an asset.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to respond to market changes.
• Perform supply market analysis and monitor supplier performance.
• Support stakeholder relationships and satisfaction.

Conoscenze

Strategic buying skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

ERP experience

Negotiation skills

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Overview

Ideal Standard is a leading manufacturer of bathroom products in Europe and MENA, providing a broad range of branded products for residential and non-residential end-markets in more than 20 countries. We enjoy leading market positions in many of the largest bathroom products markets in Europe and MENA. We sell our products under a series of well-known international and national brands including Ideal Standard, JADO, Porcher, Armitage Shanks, Ceramica Dolomite and Vidima.

Responsibilities

• As a member of the European Sourcing Team, you will work on various missions: strategy development and deployment, supplier management across the business in order to drive value creation and minimize total cost of ownership.
• The role involves establishing and building strong relationships with internal stakeholders located in Europe and key suppliers to achieve goals and develop best practices.
• This is an evolving position for individuals willing to grow within an international group.
• Under the management of a Category Manager, you will be
• Supporting the creation and implementation of sourcing strategies that adapt and respond to changes in both external market and internal demand.
• Performing supply market analysis and monitoring supply markets. Benchmarking industry and evaluating new opportunities to be included in the sourcing strategies and supplier selection process.
• Analyzing usage, cost, performance data.
• Performing as the sourcing expert for the specified products.
• Supporting strategic supplier evaluation process and selection.
• Contributing to negotiations and supporting contractual agreements.
• Developing relationships with stakeholders at all levels and ensuring internal customer satisfaction.
• Supporting and monitoring savings projects for the specified products.
• Tracking saving projects and supplier performance.
• Identifying opportunities to implement best-in-class approaches to reduce TCO.
• Contributing to the development of Procurement performance.
• Creating regular reports in the specified spend area.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years' experience as (strategic / technical) Buyer in Direct Spend Procurement within an international, multi-site technical product, manufacturing organization
• Business fluent in English. Any other language would be an asset.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques, processes and tools.
• Experience in working with cross functional teams internationally.
• Excellent computer skills, experience / familiar with ERP programs.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good communication skills.
• An excellent team player.
• Drive for results.
• A self-starter, sense of ownership & urgency.
• Openness for multi-national working-culture. Available to travel internationally.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent