ppThe Indirect Buyer is responsible for the operational procurement of indirect goods and services, purchase order management, across Gowan's four production plants laboratories in Italy.
The role executes local sourcing activities, supports the delivery of regional indirect category projects, and ensures procurement compliance and process discipline across all sites.
The position combines hands-on operational buying with growing exposure to category management, sourcing, and supplier negotiation, acting as the local execution arm of the regional and global indirect procurement strategy.
/ppThis is a site-facing, cross-functional role requiring close collaboration with Plant Management, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and Finance teams, alongside regular coordination with the Global Procurement Category Manager.
/ph3Job Status /h3ulliPermanent Contract /liliFull-Time /liliReports to Global Procurement Category Manager (based in Milan, Italy) /li /ulh3Role Responsibilities /h3h3Operational Procurement /h3ulliReceive and process indirect purchase requests from the four Italian plants and the Novara laboratory /liliVerify and evaluate supplier quotations for price, quality, lead time, and commercial terms /liliIssue purchase orders through the ERP system in line with approved sourcing decisions and budgets /liliConfirm receipt and quality of materials, spare parts, and services against purchase orders /liliInvestigate and resolve invoice, delivery, and quality discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders /liliSupport Finance with indirect OPEX/CAPEX budget planning and cost centre accuracy /li /ulh3Indirect Category Sourcing Support /h3ulliLead execution of regional indirect procurement projects (e.g. Capex, MRO,



facilities services, professional services, logistics, equipment) as directed by the Global Procurement Category Manager /liliConduct local spend analysis to identify savings, demand management, and consolidation opportunities across the four plants and laboratories /liliManage and run RFx processes (RFI / RFQ / RFP), local and regional, indirect categories /liliSupport supplier evaluation, qualification, and onboarding for indirect categories /liliBe responsible for negotiations for local and regional supply agreements under the guidance of category managers.
/liliTrack and report savings, cost avoidance, and compliance metrics for assigned categories /liliOwn contract lifecycle tracking, including renewal and expiry dates, for assigned indirect suppliers /liliBuild and maintain effective working relationships with local and regional indirect suppliers /liliAct as day-to-day point of contact for suppliers /liliPartner with Plant Managers, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams to align procurement activity with operational needs /liliSupport monitoring of supplier performance (delivery, quality, responsiveness)



and elevate issues as needed /li /ulh3Process Compliance /h3ulliEnsure procurement activities comply with Gowan's Global Procurement Policy and local regulatory requirements /liliMaintain accurate procurement records, contracts, and supplier documentation /liliSupport standardization of local procurement processes in line with regional and global templates and tools /liliAssist with internal and external audit requests related to indirect procurement /liliMaintain accurate vendor master data and support catalogue/P2P system adoption /liliEnsure all purchases comply with Gowan's Delegation of Authority and approval limits /li /ulh3Education /h3ulliBachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience) /li /ulh3Experience / Skills / Abilities /h3ulliMinimum 5 years of procurement experience, including indirect categories and an industrial or manufacturing environment /liliFamiliarity with ERP and procurement systems (e.g. SAP, Ariba, Coupa or similar) /liliStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable working with spend and cost data /liliGood stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills /liliFluent English and Italian, written and spoken /liliProficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel /liliAbility to work both independently and as part of a regional/global procurement team /li /ulh3Job Expectations / Working Conditions /h3ulliRegular travel across the four Italian production plants and the Novara laboratory (approx. *****%) /liliOccasional travel for regional or global procurement meetings and supplier visits /liliAbility to work in both office and plant/warehouse environments /liliFrequent interaction with Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Finance, and Plant Management teams /li /ul /p #J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Buyer (Milano)
🏢 Gowan
📍 Milano