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Responsibilities:
- Procurement Operations: Manage end-to-end purchase order processes, ensuring accuracy and timely execution with approved vendors, and proactively address commercial or supply risks.
- Supplier Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support performance and continuous improvement initiatives, from early exploration, to quotation and development phases, including leading negotiations for assigned projects.
- Supply Chain Optimization: Identify and drive initiatives to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the supply chain.
- Inventory Management: Collaborate with SCM to oversee raw material inventory levels and define appropriate replenishment strategies.
- Strategy Support: Contribute to the development and implementation of procurement and supply chain strategies, providing data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Data & Documentation Management: Ensure data accuracy and maintain standardized procurement documentation across systems.




- Cross-functional Coordination: Align processes and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and data consistency, acting as the procurement reference for assigned cross-functional projects.

Qualifications:
- Education: Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Professional Experience: 7+ years of experience in purchasing or a related operational role, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Procurement Knowledge: Solid knowledge of purchasing processes, supplier management, inventory control principles, and commercial risk assessment.
- Analytical Skills: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage and maintain data accuracy across systems, including ability to run business cases useful to strategically steer negotiations with suppliers.
- Collaboration Skills: Experience working cross-functionally with different depar

📌 Senior Project Buyer (Motta Grossa)
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📍 Motta Grossa