Purchasing Manager

Paris Packaging Week; Reggio Emilia; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Omso S.p.A., a leading maker of automatic machines for printing on objects, seeks a Purchasing Manager to join its Reggio Emilia HQ. You will lead procurement strategy, secure materials, expand supplier base and monitor availability, cost and quality for production orders.

The role requires 8–10 years in industrial procurement, knowledge of metallurgy and mechanical/electrical components, and fluency in English (B2+). Travel is expected.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years’ experience in industrial procurement.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, mechanical engineering, electrical/electronic components and pneumatics.
• English at B2+ level, proficiency in Excel and AI tools.
• Analytical mindset and experience in team coordination.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Supplier management and development, performance assessment and monitoring.
• Dual sourcing, sourcing in Italy, the EU and outside the EU, market analysis and benchmarking.
• Negotiating framework agreements and monitoring contractual terms.
• Defining and monitoring cost-reduction plans.
• Optimising stock levels and indirect costs.
• Coordinating the Procurement team in an operational capacity.
• Driving innovation within the function through spend analysis, digitalisation, data analysis and AI.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Team coordination

Willingness to travel

Tools

Excel

AI tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supplier management and development, performance assessment and monitoring.
• Dual sourcing, sourcing in Italy, the EU and outside the EU, market analysis and benchmarking.
• Negotiating framework agreements and monitoring contractual terms.
• Defining and monitoring cost-reduction plans.
• Optimising stock levels and indirect costs.
• Coordinating the Procurement team in an operational capacity.
• Driving innovation within the function through spend analysis, digitalisation, data analysis and AI.

Requirements

• 8 to 10 years’ experience in industrial procurement.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, mechanical engineering, electrical/electronic components and pneumatics.
• English at B2+ level, proficiency in Excel and AI tools.
• Analytical mindset and experience in team coordination.
• Willingness to travel.

Omso S.p.A., a leading and well‑known company operating in the sector of automatic machines for printing on objects, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join its team at its headquarters in Reggio Emilia. The successful candidate will play a strategic role in the development of the Purchasing function, with the aim of ensuring the availability, cost and quality of materials for production orders, expanding the supplier base and contributing to profit margins and the reduction of working capital.

Responsibilities

• Supplier management and development, performance assessment and monitoring.
• Dual sourcing, sourcing in Italy, the EU and outside the EU, market analysis and benchmarking.
• Negotiating framework agreements and monitoring contractual terms.
• Defining and monitoring cost-reduction plans.
• Optimising stock levels and indirect costs.
• Coordinating the Procurement team in an operational capacity.
• Driving innovation within the function through spend analysis, digitalisation, data analysis and AI.

Requirements

• 8 to 10 years’ experience in industrial procurement.
• Knowledge of metallurgy, mechanical engineering, electrical/electronic components and pneumatics.
• English at B2+ level, proficiency in Excel and AI tools.
• Analytical mindset and experience in team coordination.
• Willingness to travel.

Offer

Senior manager – National Collective Labour Agreement for the Metalworking Industry. Gross annual salary: €40,000 to €50,000, depending on experience.