Purchaser - Raw Materials (Soda Ash) Lazio

Purchaser - Raw Materials (Soda Ash)
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

At AGC, you change the world with innovative materials, technology and solutions.

Working closely in an inclusive and international team, your ideas and expertise take on new value.

Following the highest performance and ethical standards, the challenges you overcome will improve daily life for millions of people.

Make your career an everyday essential part of the world.

Overview Join the Materials team within the European Procurement Department of AGC Glass Europe as a key player in the strategic sourcing of Soda ash, a crucial raw material in our sustainability journey.

Your Mission: Category and Supplier Strategy: Develop and implement strategic procurement plans aligned with company objectives and market trends.

Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate and establish relationships with suppliers to ensure consistent and reliable sources of Soda ash.

Cost Management: Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to optimize cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards or services.

Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.

Ensure effective communication of procurement policies and procedures.

Compliance and Risk Management: Monitor supply chain risks and regulatory changes to anticipate and mitigate potential disruptions.

Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.

Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, ensuring internal & external compliance.

Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze data and key performance indicators to track supplier performance, inventory levels, and cost efficiencies.

Report to management.

Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.

Are You the Perfect Match?

You have an engineering or master's degree in supply chain, business, economics or equivalent.

You have ideally a first experience in international Purchasing.

You want to contribute to further reducing our company carbon footprint.

You are a good communicator, able to create a network.

You have strong negotiation skills and can develop solid long-term relationships with suppliers.

You are analytical, rigorous, attentive to details with the ability to see the big picture.

You are fluent in English; any other European language is a plus.

MS Office proficient; Power BI and SAP MM are a plus.

Ready to travel in Europe (30%).

What Do We Offer?

You'll be part of a committed, smart team, respectful of diversity.

You'll get wide-ranging exposure to different aspects of glass and new technologies.

We offer competitive compensation, training opportunities, and respect for autonomy.

Curious to Know More About Your Future Site?

For this position, you could be based in one of our main AGC European sites/plants (Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, Hungary, etc. ).

The atmosphere reflects our values of inclusion and diversity: we value the uniqueness of individuals and the different perspectives and talents they bring to AGC.

Our teams have great exposure to different aspects of the glass business and new technologies, driven by collaboration, motivation, curiosity, and respect for autonomy, making daily work enjoyable and life easier.

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