Purchasing Specialist

Company: Affaba & Ferrari S.r.l.

Primary Location: Via Don Sturzo 2, Borgo San Giovanni, Lodi 26851 ITA

Employment Type: Salaried | Full-Time

Function: Purchasing

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Role Purpose
The Purchasing Specialist ensures the timely, cost-effective and compliant supply of raw materials, components, services and indirect goods needed for manufacturing operations. The role builds strong supplier relationships, supports cost-reduction initiatives and works closely with Production, Planning, Quality and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the full purchase-to-pay cycle: requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, order confirmations, follow-up and delivery tracking.
- Source, evaluate and select suppliers based on price, quality, lead time, reliability and sustainability criteria.
- Negotiate prices, payment terms, contracts and service levels to achieve cost savings and secure supply continuity.
- Monitor supplier performance (OTIF, quality, claims) and lead corrective actions with suppliers when needed.
- Collaborate with Production Planning to align inventory levels, lead times and material availability with demand forecasts.
- Work with Quality and R&D; on supplier qualification, material approvals and technical specifications.
- Analyse market trends,



raw material price fluctuations and spend data to identify savings opportunities and risks.
- Maintain accurate supplier and material master data in the ERP system.
- Support the resolution of invoice discrepancies together with Accounts Payable.
- Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, internal controls and applicable regulations (e.g. REACH, RoHS, ISO standards).
- Contribute to group-level purchasing initiatives and the consolidation of suppliers across sites.

Qualifications

Education
diploma on thechinical areas

Experience

- 2–4 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with plastics, packaging, raw materials or technical components is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

- Strong negotiation and commercial skills.
- Analytical mindset, with the ability to work with cost models and spend analysis.
- Good knowledge of ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle or similar) and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Fluent English; knowledge of other languages is an advantag

📌 Purchasing Specialist (Borgo San Giovanni)
🏢 AFFABA & FERRARI
📍 Borgo San Giovanni