Strategic Buyer Vicenza

Strategic Buyer
Vicenza
Veneto, Vicenza

LHH Recruitment Solutions on behalf of a metalworking company is looking for a figure of Strategic Buyer.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Take in charge purchasing policies and product categories assigned (such as for electronic components);

- Manage commercial and contractual agreements with suppliers guaranteeing the best conditions (prices, quality and compliance with deadlines) for the assigned commodities;

- Management of commercial relations with suppliers (national and international) according to Company standards and procedures;

- Monitor suppliers' production, intercept bottlenecks or delays in medium-term plans and put in place adequate actions to avoid supply chain disruptions;

- Be involved in inter-functional teams with other Corporate functions and coordinate activities with suppliers for product development and research of alternatives;

- Scouting, qualification and performance monitoring of suppliers assigned;

- Carries out purchasing cost reports and reports on them to company stakeholders.

This position has no direct reports.

Required qualifications are:

- Education, License, certification: at least Technical Secondary School Degree;

- English: B2 level;

- Experience: 3/5 years experience in modernly structured companies; a background in electronics or manufacturing companies working on large-scale mass production will be an advantage;

- Technical knowledge: use of ERP management software, advanced knowledge of the Office package (in particular Ms Excel);

- Competencies: knowledge of BOM structure logic, data analysis and reporting;

- Availability to travel: about 10-15% of the time, mainly in Italy and Continental Europe.