Strategic Buyer

Skylotec Gmbh; Bardi; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading industrial company in Emilia-Romagna is seeking a Strategic Buyer to manage purchasing decisions and develop category strategies. The ideal candidate has a degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering, several years of strategic purchasing experience, and is fluent in English. Responsibilities include supplier negotiations, optimizing supply chains, and contributing to product development. Ready to make an impact? Apply now with your complete documents.

Competenze

• Several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Proactive working style with a strong sense of responsibility.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement purchasing and supplier strategies.
• Conduct price and delivery negotiations for best conditions.
• Optimize goods flows and minimize supply risks.

Conoscenze

Analytical mindset

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

ERP system skills

MS Office proficiency

Formazione

Degree in Business Administration or Industrial Engineering

Strumenti

ERP systems

Advanced Planning Tools (APT)

Descrizione del lavoro

As our Strategic Buyer, you will take ownership of strategic purchasing decisions, develop category strategies, and ensure efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective procurement. With your analytical mindset and negotiation strength, you keep an eye on global markets, suppliers, and supply chain trends — always striving for continuous improvement and long-term competitiveness.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing and supplier strategies for assigned categories (e.g. belts / ropes, metalworking, raw material purchasing, turning, milling, laser cutting, bending, forging).
• Analyze and monitor global procurement markets, identify and evaluate suppliers, and drive supplier development in close collaboration with Quality Management and R&D.
• Conduct price, framework, and delivery negotiations to secure best-in‑class conditions and sustainable partnerships.
• Perform end‑to‑end supply chain and TCO analyses, optimize goods flows, and minimize supply risks.
• Actively contribute to product development and redesign projects with a focus on cost efficiency and time‑to‑market.
• Maintain material master data in the ERP system and prepare KPI‑based analyses and reports to identify improvement opportunities.
• Identify technological trends in procurement and actively contribute ideas for process optimization and digital transformation.

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable qualification with a focus on Purchasing or Supply Chain Management.
• Several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, ideally in an international industrial environment.
• Excellent ERP system skills and advanced MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with Advanced Planning Tools (APT) is a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills in both national and international contexts.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); additional languages are an advantage.
• Analytical, structured, and proactive working style with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, assertiveness, and ability to collaborate effectively in cross‑functional teams.

Ready to Make an Impact?

We look forward to receiving your application!

👉 Apply now by sending your complete documents.