Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco, Coleman, Oster, Rubbermaid and Sharpie, and 25,000 talented employees worldwide. Our culture is driven by core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.
Primary Purpose Of The Role
Secure the timely and cost‐effective supply of direct materials—raw materials, components and work‐in‐progress—required for Brescia production lines to run without interruption. The Senior Buyer owns day‐to‐day direct‐procurement execution and acts as the local procurement interface for production, while strategic sourcing and high‐value commitments are led by the EMEA Sourcing Manager, to whom the role reports.
This Implies
Translate MRP signals and purchase requisitions into accurate, consolidated purchase orders.
Conduct tactical negotiations with recurring suppliers and support strategic negotiations led by the Sourcing Manager.
Ensure on‐time delivery of purchased materials and manage the physical flow of raw and WIP materials to and from subcontractors.




Implement prompt actions whenever a material‐supply problem arises.
Sustain supplier performance and resolve non‐conformities at first level.
Spend Perimeter
The role operates within the CGIT direct‐materials procurement scope, whose global spend—covering both China and Europe—amounts to approximately $7 million per year. The Senior Buyer, based in Italy, pilots the direct‐materials procurement for this scope.
Main Responsibilities
Analyse MRP exceptions and purchase requisitions daily; select and consolidate order quantities by SKU.
Issue, confirm and follow up purchase orders; review order confirmations, update delivery schedules and reschedule when the production plan changes.
Coordinate inbound and outbound flows of raw and WIP materials with subcontractors and verify subcontractor inventory.
Conduct tactical RFQs and price negotiations with recurring vendors; provide market intelligence to the S

📌 Senior Buyer (Italia)
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📍 Italia