Senior Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation (Milan)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.

Lombardia

On-site

EUR 40,000 - 49,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A. in Milan seeks a Senior Buyer to join the Grid Integration unit. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiation to optimize value and resilience across materials and services.

The candidate should have a degree in engineering or economics, fluency in Italian and English, and more than 5 years in similar roles. SAP knowledge is a plus, and proactive, strong negotiation skills are required.

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering, Economics or related fields.
Fluent in Italian and English.
More than 5 years of experience in similar roles in complex organizations.
Good knowledge of SAP is a plus.
Proactivity and excellent negotiation skills are required.

Responsibilities

Perform strategic sourcing to manage risk and optimize value/resilience of materials/services sourcing.
Establish supplier relationship management processes and continuous improvement goals.
Negotiate contracts and coordinate supplier integration plans with internal clients.
Monitor market dynamics that impact materials/services availability and pricing.
Partner with internal clients to identify sourcing needs and marketplace trends.