Operational Buyer
Nippon Sanso is one of the leading companies in the industrial and medical gases business in Europe. Serving over 150,000 customers and 350,000 patients across 14 countries, we offer a comprehensive range of gas-based solutions tailored to sectors including healthcare, food, electronics, manufacturing, chemicals, and energy.
We are hiring for our Italian Procurement department an Operational Buyer who will be responsible for managing day-to-day procurement activities for assigned spend areas, ensuring timely execution of purchasing processes, operational excellence, and compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The Operational Buyer will be based in Milan and will work closely with local and regional stakeholders to support business continuity, cost efficiency, and supplier performance.
We are looking for a proactive and hands-on procurement professional with knowledge of purchasing processes and some experience in operational procurement within industrial or manufacturing environments.



Manage the end-to-end operational procurement process for assigned categories and purchasing requests, including RFQ preparation, bid comparison, purchase order issuance, and documentation in assigned ERP.
Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, finance, and other internal stakeholders to clarify technical specifications, delivery requirements, and procurement priorities.
Monitor open orders, delivery schedules, and supplier confirmations; Maintain accurate procurement data, contracts, quotations, and supplier records across relevant digital tools and systems.
Support supplier onboarding, performance monitoring, and periodic supplier reviews in coordination with Tactical Buyers, category managers and business stakeholders.
Contribute to savings tracking, KPI reporting, and process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, compliance, and service quality.
Collaborate with the broader procurement team on framework agreem

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🏢 Biotecnologie - Farmacia - Chimica
📍 Italia