Senior European Purchasing & Planning Lead

J.M. Huber Corporation; San Giorgio di Piano; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

J.M. Huber Corporation, a global diversified specialty and commodity chemicals group, seeks a Europe Purchasing Manager to lead regional purchasing and planning. You will drive continuity of supply, supplier performance, and savings across Europe while coordinating with manufacturing, finance, and operations.

As a key member of HAS Europe, you will manage a team, optimize inventory, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to support sustainable growth and procurement excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in purchasing, procurement, or planning in an international environment.
• Experience in supplier management and commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing operations across Europe for packaging, indirect materials, and selected raw materials.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships; manage performance via KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Lead negotiations, contract administration, and procurement to achieve savings and continuity.
• Oversee Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes with Finance and Shared Services.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks; develop contingency plans for continuity.
• Lead MRP, replenishment planning, and inventory management for availability.
• Drive inventory optimization and working capital improvements; reduce excess stocks.
• Coordinate with toll manufacturing partners on material availability and planning.
• Support Integrated Business Planning with visibility on constraints and risks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enable operational excellence and growth.
• Mentor the Purchasing & Planning Team to reinforce accountability and teamwork.

Skills

Supplier management

Procurement

Negotiations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Italian and English

P2P processes

MRP

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Management Engineering

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

J.M. Huber Corporation, a global diversified specialty and commodity chemicals group, seeks a Europe Purchasing Manager to lead regional purchasing and planning. You will drive continuity of supply, supplier performance, and savings across Europe while coordinating with manufacturing, finance, and operations.

As a key member of HAS Europe, you will manage a team, optimize inventory, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to support sustainable growth and procurement excellence.