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STRATEGIC BUYER

Agrupa Global Talent

Parma

In loco

EUR 50.000 - 70.000

Tempo pieno

Ieri

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Descrizione del lavoro

A leading multinational company in Parma is seeking a Strategic Buyer Manufacturing. The role involves selecting and purchasing quality products, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with procurement strategies. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field, at least 5 years' experience in procurement, and strong analytical and communication skills. The company offers an interesting salary package around €50,000 gross, along with opportunities for professional development.

Servizi

Interesting Salary Package

Work experience in a challenging international organization

Competenze

5+ years of experience in procurement processes.
Background in contract management and quality management.
Ability to network and build lasting relationships.

Mansioni

Selects and purchases quality products for the business.
Negotiates with suppliers and tracks orders.
Monitors supplier performance and ensures compliance.

Conoscenze

Negotiation

Analytical capabilities

Networking

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Procurement or Supply Chain Certification

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Excel

About the Client

Our Client is a multinational company, one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. The portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. The company has important branches in northern Italy and we are looking for the Strategic Buyer Manufacturing for the Parma branch.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and detail‑oriented BUYER to be responsible for selecting and purchasing quality products for our business. The buyer, reporting to the Head of Procurement in the Procurement Division, will work with staff across departments to forecast the needs of the business and make purchase decisions based on demand. The Strategic Buyer should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget. Your responsibilities will include processing purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, tracking orders, quality assurance and liaising with inventory teams and management.

Role Responsibilities

Works closely with category managers of respective category and project procurement managers implementing the category strategy and linking it into the business
Adapts and implements catalogues and framework contracts on Divisional/regional level in compliance with guidelines
Runs negotiations, awarding decisions and follow‑up with suppliers, takes awarding decisions in line with category strategy
Executes supplier selection along strategy, requirements, supplier base development, and identification of new suppliers
Direct involvement in and solving of issues with suppliers (e.g., quality, delivery, and service issues)
Research of new technologies, materials on request of other company functions (technical office, R&D, production office)
Monitors and communicates performance of suppliers
Ensures cost, availability, innovation, and quality within the sourcing plan creation and execution
Ensures compliance with procurement process, policies, and other statutory requirements within category
Accountability of KPI’s as agreed by the line manager

Key Accountabilities

Partner in designing increments of procurement strategy
Team leader operational and service manufacturing buyers
Proactive and value‑added approach in the supply chain processes management and with stakeholders
Continuously optimises procurement processes in scope of work
Continuous improvement of processes

Requirements

University, bachelor’s degree in engineering / Secondary school diploma in technical field
Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional)
5+ years of experience in procurement processes
Background in contract management
Background in quality management
Cost analysis and management experience
Deep knowledge of design to cost project related to welded construction, CNC & Carpentry
Inter‑Cultural Sensitivity
Experience with implementation of corporate procurement
Work experience in complex organizations
Negotiation experience across the supplier markets
Market analysis experience
Ability to network and build lasting relationships
Internal stakeholder /supplier relationship management
Analytical capabilities, problem‑solving skills, and ability to think strategically
Takes ownership of the work, successes, and mistakes
Very good communication skills
Contract and contract framework experience
Commercial/analytical and engagement skills
Proactivity and result orientation
Availability for short trips
Knowledge of technical drawing
Excellent knowledge of Office and Excel