Senior Buyer – Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Relations

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Plan

Lunch tickets

Health Insurance

Pension Fund

Well-being platform

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Family Care Benefits

Parking

Partnerships (gyms, sports centers, or

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Milan is seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Grid Integration unit. You will lead strategic sourcing, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and coordinate supplier integration with internal clients.

The role requires a degree in Engineering, Economics or related fields, fluency in Italian and English, 5+ years of experience in similar roles, SAP knowledge a plus, and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform strategic sourcing work to manage risk and optimize the value/resilience of materials/services sourcing.
• Establish supplier relationship management processes and continuous improvement goals/programs.
• Negotiate contracts and coordinate supplier integration plans with internal clients.
• Monitor market dynamics that impact materials/services availability and/or pricing.
• Partner with internal clients to identify sourcing needs, develop buyer/market profiles, identify marketplace trends and define acceptable service levels.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Fluent in Italian and English

Proactivity

Education

Degree in Engineering, Economics or related fields

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Milan is seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Grid Integration unit. You will lead strategic sourcing, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and coordinate supplier integration with internal clients.

The role requires a degree in Engineering, Economics or related fields, fluency in Italian and English, 5+ years of experience in similar roles, SAP knowledge a plus, and strong negotiation skills.