On-Site Manufacturing Purchaser | Materials & OTIF

adapa Group; Bologna; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

adapa Group is seeking an operational Purchaser at our Gambassi site to maintain a continuous flow of raw materials for production. You will coordinate daily with suppliers, production, planning, and logistics to avoid production stoppages.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, fast decision making, and strong ownership in a dynamic manufacturing environment. On-site location in Gambassi with close cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Operational purchasing or materials planning experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• High level of ownership and responsibility.
• Stress resilience and ability to handle urgent situations.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Proactive, hands-on and team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing raw materials and production-related materials based on operational needs.
• Daily creation and management of purchase orders in ERP system.
• Monitoring deliveries and ensuring on time, in full (OTIF) performance.
• Active communication with suppliers (order confirmations, expediting, issue resolution).
• Negotiating MOQs and lead times in alignment with Procurement.
• Managing inventory (stock levels, ageing, obsolete materials).
• Supporting product phase-in / phase-out activities.
• Solving day-to-day operational issues (delays, shortages, quality issues).
• Close cooperation with internal stakeholders (production, planning, logistics, customer service).
• Maintaining and updating planning parameters and master data in ERP.

Skills

Operational purchasing

Materials planning

Fast-paced manufacturing

Problem solving

Ownership & responsibility

Stress resilience

Communication & negotiation

Team-oriented

Tools

ERP system

MRP/planning tools

Job description

adapa Group is seeking an operational Purchaser at our Gambassi site to maintain a continuous flow of raw materials for production. You will coordinate daily with suppliers, production, planning, and logistics to avoid production stoppages.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, fast decision making, and strong ownership in a dynamic manufacturing environment. On-site location in Gambassi with close cross-functional collaboration.