Buyer Raw Materials Riano

Buyer Raw Materials
Riano
Lazio, Riano

Ariston Group is a global leader in renewable and high-efficiency solutions for water and space heating, components and burners, and it demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through the development of products such as heat pumps, water heater heat pump, hybrid solutions and solar thermal systems.

The Group also stands out for its continuous investment in technological innovation, digitalization and advanced connectivity systems.

Ariston Group has 7, 743 employees, representative offices in 42 countries, 23 production sites and 25 research and development centers in 4 continents.

In 2021, the Group reported a turnover of 1. 99 billion euros and sales of 9 million products in about 150 countries around the world, mainly under the global brands Ariston and ELCO, and operates iconic local brands such as Calorex, NTI, HTP, Chaffoteaux, ATAG, Racold as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the component and burner business.

**As Buyer Raw Materials**, within the Global Central Procurement function and reporting to the Group Commodity Manager Raw Materials, you will be responsible to plan, direct and control the company's purchasing requirements of material categories that include steel and various chemicals.

In particular, you will be in charge of:

- support in **defining internal needs** and in assessing market conditions

- participate in **identifying a sourcing strategy **for the referring materials/components based on technological roadmap and supplier base definition

- support in **negotiating Long Term Agreements **contracts

- collect supplier **KPIs and analyze suppliers cost**, quality and delivery performances"

- support Product Management and Supplier Quality Assurance activities

- early supplier selection and involvement in** R&D projects**:

- identify **operational/financial risks** and develop mitigation plans

- execute **cost reduction projects**:

- manage order processing and ensure** data accuracy and integrity

Negotiation abilities, organizational skills, analytical approach and availability to travel are essential for covering the position successfully.

English fluency is mandatory.

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