Newell Brands is a leading $8.3 B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco, Coleman, Oster, Rubbermaid and Sharpie, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success.

The Senior

Buyer owns day-to-day direct-procurement execution for the site 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. Translating MRP signals and purchase requisitions into accurate, consolidated purchase orders– Running tactical negotiations with recurring suppliers and supporting strategic negotiations led by the Sourcing Manager– Ensuring the on-time delivery of purchased materials and managing the physical flow of raw and work-in-progress materials to and from subcontractors– Implementing prompt actions whenever a material-supply problem arises– Sustaining supplier performance and resolving 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 — represents 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 on a daily basis; 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; feed market intelligence to the Sourcing Manager to support strategic sourcing and supplier selection.– Coordinate food-contact-material (FCM) compliance checks with the external laboratory for the relevant SKUs.– Manage first-level supplier non-conformities and escalate major issues to the Sourcing Manager.– Support Accounts Payable in resolving three-way-match discrepancies.– Scope boundaries Strategic sourcing, high-value supplier negotiations and supplier-panel decisions are led by the EMEA Sourcing Manager, to whom this role reports. Indirect purchasing categories (consumables, canteen, utilities, transport contracts) are led by the Indirect Procurement function; on-site order placement remains an operational task of the local buying team.

Regulatory filings (customs documentation, CBAM declarations) and site facilities and services are handled by the relevant local administrative and compliance functions.

Education and experience– Degree in economics,



engineering or supply chain; or a technical high-school diploma with equivalent procurement experience.– Minimum 5 years' experience in an operational buyer role within an engineering / metalworking (metalmeccanico) industry.– Native or fluent Italian; English at minimum B2 level.– Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel);

experience with SAP and Ariba is an asset.– The posted range represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the base salary range it expects to pay for the position, based on the job grade, role, and geographic location. Actual compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal alignment, and other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors that are relevant to the role.

Newell

Brands maintains salary ranges designed to support career growth, market competitiveness, and differences in skills, experience, and location. This disclosure is intended to comply with applicable pay transparency laws and may be modified to meet local legal requirements. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for other compensation elements, including, as applicable, annual or discretionary bonuses, commissions or incentive compensation, equity‐based awards, and participation in Newell Brands' agevolazioni programs.

Detailed information regarding additional compensation elements and benefits will be provided during the hiring process and is governed by applicable plan documents. NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, Food Saver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz.

📌 Senior Buyer (M/F) (Brescia)
🏢 Newell Brands
📍 Brescia