h3Purchasing Planning Supplier Management Specialist – Italy /h3h3Job brief /h3p– The role, within the Purchasing Department, is responsible for ensuring the proper planning, issuance and management of supplier orders, guaranteeing material availability, compliance with timing, cost and quality requirements, and continuity of the supply chain in line with the production plan.
/ph3Responsibilities /h3ulliManage supplier orders end-to-end (Italy, Europe and Asia), as well as subcontractors for external processing activities: demand planning, order placement, price list monitoring, lead time management and warehouse stock control; /liliManage supplier performance by monitoring KPIs and critical issues, reporting changes or non-conformities to Management, and sharing inefficiencies with the relevant internal Sales network; /liliDefine and plan purchasing strategies together with Purchasing Management for key products and stock items, including order scheduling and collection flows aligned with sales forecasts and commercial volumes; /liliOperational coordination with Baralan USA on supplier-related activities, managing orders through to containerization and supporting Intercompany activities; /liliLiaise with Quality Control for the management of non-conformities and product suitability issues, ensuring corrective actions are implemented with suppliers; /liliCollaborate cross-functionally to improve and standardize processes and information flows across Purchasing, Production/Logistics,



Sales and Quality; /liliSupport MRP parameter setup and the definition of operational reporting tools to support planning and order management; /liliDevelop and apply Business Central procedures in line with departmental objectives and requirements.
/li /ulh3Requirements and skills /h3ulli3–4 years of previous experience in similar roles within structured companies, preferably multinational environments; /liliStrong supply planning skills, with the ability to translate demand forecasts into concrete action plans while considering stock levels, supplier capacity and delivery lead times; /liliStrong knowledge of purchase order management, from creation and approval through tracking and closure; /liliStrong supplier relationship management skills, ensuring maximum value through performance evaluation, risk management and collaboration to guarantee continuous supply in line with company standards; /liliFluent English; knowledge of an additional language is considered a plus; /liliExcellent command of IT systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; /liliPrevious experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. Navision, SAP) is preferred; /liliAvailability to travel occasionally (30%).
/li /ulpstrongSoft Skills: /strong /pulliAccuracy and attention to detail; /liliStrong organizational, time-management and prioritization skills; /liliStrong results orientation; /liliAbility to work effectively as part of a team; /liliAbility to communicate effectively at different organizational levels.
/li /ulpstrongWhat we offer: /strong /pulliOpportunity to work in a global environment; /lili40% Lavoro da remoto; /liliNational Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Commerce sector – indicative gross annual salary (RAL) between strong€35,000 and €45,000 /strong.
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📌 Purchasing Planning & Supplier Management Specialist – Italy (Milano)
🏢 BARALAN
📍 Milano