Operational Buyer
Job description
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. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented,



able to manage multiple priorities effectively, and confident in building strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
The role will manage the operational procurement lifecycle for OPEX and CAPEX purchases, from purchase requests and supplier quotations to purchase order issuance, follow-up, and documentation in JDE. Main tasks will be the following:
- 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.
- Ensure timely execution of CAPEX and OPEX purchasing activities in line with business needs, approved budgets, and company procedures.
- Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, finance, and other internal stakeholders to clarify technical specifications, delivery requirements,

📌 Operational Buyer (Milano)
🏢 Nippon Gases Uk & Ireland
📍 Milano