Strategic Purchasing Specialist: Cost Savings & Suppliers

TriMas Corporation; Borgo San Giovanni; Remote; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Affaba & Ferrari S.r.l. in Borgo San Giovanni, Lombardy, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement for manufacturing.

You will build supplier relationships, manage the purchase-to-pay process, and support cost-reduction initiatives across Production, Planning, Quality and Finance. The role requires 2–4 years in purchasing, ERP proficiency (SAP/Oracle), and strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Qualifikationen

• 2–4 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with plastics, packaging, raw materials or technical components is a plus.
• Fluent English; knowledge of other languages is an advantag

Aufgaben

• Manage the full purchase-to-pay cycle: requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, order confirmations, follow-up and delivery tracking.
• Source, evaluate and select suppliers based on price, quality, lead time, reliability and sustainability criteria.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, contracts and service levels to achieve cost savings and secure supply continuity.
• Monitor supplier performance (OTIF, quality, claims) and lead corrective actions with suppliers when needed.
• Collaborate with Production Planning to align inventory levels, lead times and material availability with demand forecasts.
• Work with Quality and R&D on supplier qualification, material approvals and technical specifications.
• Analyse market trends, raw material price fluctuations and spend data to identify savings opportunities and risks.
• Maintain accurate supplier and material master data in the ERP system.
• Support the resolution of invoice discrepancies together with Accounts Payable.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, internal controls and applicable regulations (e.g. REACH, RoHS, ISO standards).
• Contribute to group-level purchasing initiatives and the consolidation of suppliers across sites.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

ERP knowledge

Organisation

Communication

Independent work

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Technical diploma

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Affaba & Ferrari S.r.l. in Borgo San Giovanni, Lombardy, is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to ensure timely, cost-effective procurement for manufacturing.

You will build supplier relationships, manage the purchase-to-pay process, and support cost-reduction initiatives across Production, Planning, Quality and Finance. The role requires 2–4 years in purchasing, ERP proficiency (SAP/Oracle), and strong negotiation and analytical skills.