Job Summary
The position reports hierarchically to the Procurement Manager and manages procurement activities, interacting directly with suppliers and internal customers.
Responsibilities
RFQ/Negotiation with suppliers in liaison with Commodities LTA coverage, supporting negotiation of MTA/LTA renewal or new contracts
Place and manage POs (RC, NRC)
Monitor and act to improve supplier performances (OTD, Overdue)
Monitor suppliers quality performance
Negotiate best pricing conditions with suppliers according to saving/PPV target (Purchase Price Variance)
Establish and manage supplier relationships to provide the best competitive advantage
Identify/support initiatives to reduce and/or contain cost
Monitor supplier health (financial, capacity) and support material obsolescence analysis
Ensure supplier compliance to configuration specifications and DWGs and align POs
Support costing activity at the bid process, define with NPI team and Commodities the sourcing strategy, and ensure NDA coverage
Manage end users to suppliers to ensure supplier export license application




Ensure supplier commitments and acknowledgment of the orderbook for a specific supplier's panel
Act as a first‑level escalation point for Planning (OE & MRO)
Highlight all possible criticalities arising from supplier commitments not aligned with MRP demand
Ensure no line stop due to missing parts and handle escalations when supplier responses are inappropriate
Maintain compliance of purchasing data in the ERP system
Key Targets / Metrics
KPIs: OTD, Overdue, PPV, LTAs coverage, PO management
Customer satisfaction (internal customer: Operations/Material Management)
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement roles
Engineering or Economics master’s degree
Fluent in English
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Ability to act on own initiative
Excellent team‑working skills
Proactive in developing good working relationships
Effective communication within a matrix organization
Ability to produ

📌 Planning & Procurement Coordinator (Italia)
🏢 Aerocontact
📍 Italia