Strategic Purchasing Specialist

Trimas

Borgo San Giovanni

On-site

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Affaba & Ferrari S.r.l. is seeking a Purchasing Specialist in Borgo San Giovanni, Lombardy.

The role focuses on ensuring timely, cost-effective supply of raw materials and services for manufacturing operations, building strong supplier relationships and supporting cost-reduction initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in technical fields and 2–4 years of purchasing experience, with strong negotiation, ERP and Excel skills, and fluent English.

Qualifications

Diploma in technical fields is required.
2–4 years of purchasing experience is preferred.
Experience with plastics, packaging, or raw materials is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage the full purchase-to-pay cycle: requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, confirmations, follow-up and delivery tracking.
Source, evaluate and select suppliers based on price, quality, lead time and sustainability.
Negotiate prices, terms, contracts and service levels to achieve savings and continuity.
Monitor supplier performance and lead corrective actions when needed.
Collaborate with Production Planning to align inventories with demand forecasts.
Work with Quality and R&D on supplier qualification and material specs.
Analyze market trends and spend data to identify savings opportunities.
Maintain accurate supplier and material data in the ERP system.
Assist Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.
Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and regulations (REACH, RoHS, ISO).
Contribute to group-level purchasing initiatives across sites.