Indirect Buyer

Position Summary

The 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.

This 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.

Job Status

* Permanent Contract
* Full-Time
* Salaried
* Reports to Global Procurement Category Manager (based in Milan, Italy)
* Location: Isagro S.p.A., Via Caldera 21, Milan (MI), Italy

Role Responsibilities

Operational Procurement





* Receive and process indirect purchase requests from the four Italian plants
and the Novara laboratory
* Verify and evaluate supplier quotations for price, quality, lead time, and
commercial terms
* Issue purchase orders through the ERP system in line with approved sourcing
decisions and budgets
* Confirm receipt and quality of materials, spare parts, and services against
purchase orders
* Investigate and resolve invoice, delivery, and quality discrepancies with
suppliers and internal stakeholders
* Support Finance with indirect OPEX/CAPEX budget planning and cost centre
accuracy

Indirect Category & Sourcing Support

* Lead execution of regional indirect procurement projects (e.g. Capex, MRO,
facilities services, professional services, logistics, equipment) as directed
by the Global Procurement Category Manager
* Conduct local spend analysis to identify savings, demand management, and
consolida

📌 Indirect Buyer (Milano)
🏢 The Gowan
📍 Milano