Senior Buyer Materials And Permanent Systems

Webuild Group; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Telemedicine services

Health insurance

Accident insurance

Supplementary pension

Job summary

Webuild Group seeks a Senior Buyer for Materials and Permanent Systems in Milan. The role supports the Global Commodity Manager and leads procurement activities to optimize cost, quality, and lead time across global projects.

Requires 5+ years in a multinational context, a degree in Engineering/Economy/Business Management, fluent English, and strong market analysis and benchmarking skills. Hybrid work with site travel and a comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in the same role in multinational contexts.
• Specialist degree in Engineering/Economy/Business Management.
• Market analysis and benchmarking skills.
• Supply base selection, development and management.
• Capable of carrying out prime cost driver value analyses.
• Excellent mastery of MS Office, SAP MM.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Define procurement strategy for Material & Permanent Systems goods in coordination with the Global Commodity Manager.
• Manage the sourcing process including supplier lists, RFPs, and negotiations to optimize cost, quality, and lead times.
• Contribute to procurement team objectives and ensure compliance with policies.
• Analyze and compare supplier offers with technical validation from Corporate/Operational Units.
• Draft terms and conditions of agreements/purchase orders with Legal/Contract support.
• Support supplier relations and regional supply chain teams to maximize efficiency and alignment with ethics and governance.

Skills

5+ years experience

Market analysis

Benchmarking

Supply base selection

Prime cost driver analyses

Fluent English

MS Office

Education

Specialist Degree in Engineering/Economy/Business Management

Tools

SAP MM

MS Office

Job description

Senior Buyer Materials and Permanent Systems

Date: May 18, 2026 Location: Milan, Italy Webuild is a global construction player specialized in building large works and complex infrastructure for the sustainable mobility, hydroelectric energy, water, green buildings and the tunnelling sectors. Webuild is the expression of 120 years of engineering experience applied in 50 countries, in five continents, thanks to the talent of 91,000 people from over 120 nationalities. With a total backlog reaching €65 billion (Consolidated Financial Results at June 30, 2024), Webuild is a group guided by the passion for building and the pursuit of excellence, which renewed its commitment to building a sustainable future by applying its know-how to build innovative and valuable works. Webuild Group is currently hiring a Senior Buyer for its Commodity Materials and Permanent Systems in the Headquarters in Milan.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Global Commodity Manager and coordinating with buyers of one's Unit, to define the strategy for procuring Material & Permanent Systems goods;
• Supporting and being in charge for the overall Sourcing Process including Defining the Supplier List in the Vendor List, preparing the request for proposal to send to suppliers, and managing commercial and contractual negotiation activities with the identified suppliers, to pursue the following targets: inexpensiveness, synergy, qualitative excellence and lead time optimization;
• Contributing to the Company and Procurement Commodity team objectives;
• Ensure compliance with Global Supply Chain and Company Policies;
• Analyzing, comparing and assessing the offers received by suppliers, also guaranteeing that they are technically checked by requesting Corporate Departments/Operational Units. Also, preparing summary tables of the final offers and recommendations;
• Drawing up the terms and conditions of agreements/purchase orders, with the support of the Legal Department and Contract Department, while also coordinating with requesting Departments;
• Supporting supplier relations, in compliance with the Company's Code of Ethics, its Organization, Management and Control Model, pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001, and its Anti-Corruption Model;
• Supporting Regional Supply Chain Managers and Procurement Managers, to create procurement plans for the Operational Units, to maximize efficiency and effectiveness;
• Supporting Bidding and Start up team during bidding phase;
• Supporting report analysis activities and identifying corrective measures, in agreement with the Global Commodity Manager and Vendor Management, to manage and mitigate critical issues detected while carrying out the procurement process;
• Supporting the Commodity team in defining and implementing Commodity strategies.

Requirements:

• 5 plus years' experience in the same role in multinational contexts;
• Specialist Degree in Engineering/Economy/Business Management;
• Market analysis and benchmarking skills;
• Supply base selection, development and management;
• Capable of carrying out prime cost driver value analyses;
• Excellent mastery of MS Office, SAP MM;
• Available to travel and stay to/at worksites and joint ventures;
• Fluent English.

The following skills complete the profile:

• Numerical and critical data analysis skills;
• Results-oriented;
• Teamwork oriented;
• Excellent communication and relational skills;
• ERP (SAP) knowledge.

Contractual Terms and Compensation

• Job Classification and CCNL: Quadro,CCNL Edilizia e Industria;
• Employment Contract: Permanent contract;
• Annual Gross Salary: 55.000- 60.000;
• Additional Benefits: Meal vouchers, telemedicine services, health insurance, accident insurance and supplementary pension scheme;
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid (up to 8 days of remote working per month)

The overall compensation package will be determined based on an assessment of the candidate's profile, taking into account their professional experience, technical expertise and soft skills, in alignment with the organizational context and the company's business objectives. Webuild is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications for vacant positions will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, disability or beliefs.

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