Strategic Project Buyer

Littelfuse; Italia; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based incentives

Flexible work arrangements

Development opportunities

Job summary

Littelfuse, a global industrial technology company, is seeking a Strategic Project Buyer to drive purchasing activities, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization across multiple markets. The role requires experience in large multinational environments and a strong sourcing mindset.

The successful candidate will manage supplier relationships, analyze quotations, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and optimal terms for materials, parts, and services.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years in a similar strategic procurement role within large multinationals.
• Automotive industry experience is a strong plus.
• Background in production companies with exposure to R&D activities.
• Project management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials, parts, and services following established policies and procedures.
• Analyse supplier quotations and lead negotiations for pricing, delivery, and terms.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier reviews and pricing analysis.
• Manage pricing revisions, order cancellations, delivery changes, and invoice discrepancies.
• Coordinate with suppliers to obtain quotations and confirm delivery schedules and timelines.

Skills

3-4 years experience

Italian fluency

English communication

Strategic procurement

Tools

SAP

Job description

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.

As a Strategic Project Buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing materials, parts, supplies, and services in line with company policies and procedures. You will play a key role in ensuring competitive pricing, optimal delivery terms, and strong supplier relationships, while supporting operational continuity and cost efficiency across the business.

About the Job:

• Purchase materials, parts, supplies, and services in accordance with established purchasing policies and procedures.
• Analyse supplier quotations and lead negotiations to achieve competitive pricing, delivery, and commercial terms.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier reviews and pricing analysis.
• Manage pricing revisions, order cancellations, delivery date changes, and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Coordinate with suppliers to obtain quotations and confirm delivery schedules.
• Execute purchasing activities accurately and efficiently to support business requirements.

About You:

• 3-4 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in large multinational companies; automotive industry experience is considered a strong plus.
• Background in production companies is mandatory, ideally with exposure to R&D-related activities.
• Project Management experience is a plus.
• SAP knowledge is considered an advantage.
• Fluency in Italian is mandatory; good command of English is required for daily communication.

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise.

Our Core Values - We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, We Own The Outcome - support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy.

We are an equal-opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference - everywhere, every day.

#LI-EW1 At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute.

• competitive compensation and benefits
• performance-based incentives
• flexible work arrangements
• development opportunities

Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago's northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters. Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, 'Little Fuse,' but wasn't allowed to trademark two such common words. So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled 'Littelfuse.'

For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more.

Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success - and that remains true today. Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company. From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry. While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization. No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse - everywhere, every day.

Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.