Operational Purchaser

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

We are looking for an operational Purchaser to join our manufacturing site in Gambassi and ensure a continuous flow of raw materials for production.

This is a key role within the supply chain organization. Your main responsibility will be to ensure that production is never stopped due to lack of materials.

This is a dynamic, hands-on role requiring daily coordination with suppliers, production, planning, and logistics, as well as quick decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

Key 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.

Personality requirements and skills

Must have:

• 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.

Nice to have:

• Experience in packaging / printing / manufacturing industry.
• Experience with MRP / planning tools.
• Inventory management experience.

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• Prefers a practical, operational role close to production.
• Enjoys solving problems in real time.
• Reacts quickly to changes and unexpected situations.
• Understands the impact of supply chain decisions on production.
• Takes ownership and ensures production continuity.

What to expect:

• Close cooperation with production, supply chain, and sales teams.
• Dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Occasional operational challenges requiring problem-solving.
• Opportunity to gain strong insight into manufacturing processes.

Location: Gambassi – on-site

RAL: 35.000 - 45.000 €

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