Purchasing Specialist

Trimas; Borgo San Giovanni; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Affaba & Ferrari S.r.l. is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Borgo San Giovanni, Lombardy.

The role focuses on ensuring timely, cost-effective supply of raw materials and services for manufacturing operations, building strong supplier relationships and supporting cost-reduction initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in technical fields and 2–4 years of purchasing experience, with strong negotiation, ERP and Excel skills, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Diploma in technical fields is required.
• 2–4 years of purchasing experience is preferred.
• Experience with plastics, packaging, or raw materials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchase-to-pay cycle: requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, confirmations, follow-up and delivery tracking.
• Source, evaluate and select suppliers based on price, quality, lead time and sustainability.
• Negotiate prices, terms, contracts and service levels to achieve savings and continuity.
• Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective actions when needed.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to align inventories with demand forecasts.
• Work with Quality and R&D on supplier qualification and material specs.
• Analyze market trends and spend data to identify savings opportunities.
• Maintain accurate supplier and material data in the ERP system.
• Assist Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and regulations (REACH, RoHS, ISO).
• Contribute to group-level purchasing initiatives across sites.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost analysis

ERP systems

Excel advanced

Communication

Independent work

Fluent English

Education

Diploma in technical fields

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Purchasing Specialist

Company: Affaba & Ferrari S.r.l.

Primary Location: Via Don Sturzo 2, Borgo San Giovanni, Lodi 26851 ITA

Employment Type:Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Purchasing

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Role Purpose

The Purchasing Specialist ensures the timely, cost-effective and compliant supply of raw materials, components, services and indirect goods needed for manufacturing operations. The role builds strong supplier relationships, supports cost-reduction initiatives and works closely with Production, Planning, Quality and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full purchase-to-pay cycle: requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, order confirmations, follow-up and delivery tracking.


• Source, evaluate and select suppliers based on price, quality, lead time, reliability and sustainability criteria.


• Negotiate prices, payment terms, contracts and service levels to achieve cost savings and secure supply continuity.


• Monitor supplier performance (OTIF, quality, claims) and lead corrective actions with suppliers when needed.


• Collaborate with Production Planning to align inventory levels, lead times and material availability with demand forecasts.


• Work with Quality and R&D on supplier qualification, material approvals and technical specifications.


• Analyse market trends, raw material price fluctuations and spend data to identify savings opportunities and risks.


• Maintain accurate supplier and material master data in the ERP system.


• Support the resolution of invoice discrepancies together with Accounts Payable.


• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, internal controls and applicable regulations (e.g. REACH, RoHS, ISO standards).


• Contribute to group-level purchasing initiatives and the consolidation of suppliers across sites.

Qualifications

Education

diploma on thechinical areas

Experience

• 2–4 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in a manufacturing environment.


• Experience with plastics, packaging, raw materials or technical components is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and commercial skills.


• Analytical mindset, with the ability to work with cost models and spend analysis.


• Good knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle or similar) and advanced Excel skills.


• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.


• Fluent English; knowledge of other languages is an advantag