Mechanical Components Buyer - Sourcing & Machining

Marposs; Bentivoglio; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary transparency

Job summary

Marposs is seeking a Mechanical Components Buyer to manage procurement of custom mechanical parts, with a focus on turning and milling. You will bridge the Technical Office, Production and suppliers, handling the full purchasing process from specs to negotiation to delivery.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, cost estimation, supplier search, and order follow-up in SAP, ensuring timely deliveries and cost optimization. English is required for negotiations with foreign suppliers.

Qualifications

• Ability to read 2D/3D mechanical drawings (UNI standards, tolerances).
• Experience in purchasing of metalworking components and cost optimization.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, MS Dynamics NAV) and Excel for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings to understand specs and tolerances.
• Requesting quotes, evaluating supplier proposals, and negotiating prices for custom components.
• Evaluating costs based on materials, machining times and processes.
• Identifying and qualifying new suppliers (national and international) in precision machining.
• Entering and tracking orders in the ERP system (SAP) and ensuring on-time delivery.
• Supporting technical department in feasibility studies and cost optimization.

Skills

Reading drawings

Cost analysis

Supplier research

Negotiation

ERP systems

Excel

English

Education

Mechanical/Industrial engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Excel

Job description

Marposs is seeking a Mechanical Components Buyer to manage procurement of custom mechanical parts, with a focus on turning and milling. You will bridge the Technical Office, Production and suppliers, handling the full purchasing process from specs to negotiation to delivery.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, cost estimation, supplier search, and order follow-up in SAP, ensuring timely deliveries and cost optimization. English is required for negotiations with foreign suppliers.