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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, among many
others.
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 stakeholder

📌 Operational Buyer (Milano)
🏢 Nippon Gases
📍 Milano