Purchasing / Buyer Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Procurement Specialist to oversee the purchasing of goods and services, manage vendor contracts, and ensure a seamless supply chain process. In this role, you will play a critical part in executing procurement activities from purchase order preparation and contract negotiation to tracking deliveries and evaluating vendor performance. You will act as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring that quality, compliance, and customer delivery commitments are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Purchasing: Manage the procurement cycle for assigned product categories, issuing purchase orders, negotiating commercial terms, and tracking deliveries to guarantee on-time fulfillment. Contract Management & Negotiation: Partner with the Strategic Sourcing team to negotiate, draft, and finalize contract terms and conditions, securing optimal commercial conditions. Coordinate closely with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure all vendor agreements adhere strictly to internal company policies, industry standards, and relevant legal regulations. Cultivate strong, professional relationships with key suppliers. Generate, maintain, and analyze operational procurement reports on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis to identify trends, cost‐saving opportunities, and supply risks. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the main procurement point of contact for internal departments (e.g., Finance, Operations, Logistics, Quality) to align purchasing activities with business requirements. Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience. Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree for candidates with a proven track record in procurement. Proven hands‐on experience in procurement, purchasing, or contract management. Fluency in English and Italian in writing and speaking. Solid understanding of core business processes, supply chain operations, and contract law basics. Negotiation & Analytics: Proven track record in supplier negotiation and strong data analysis skills to support decision‐making. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport across diverse teams and external vendors. Organization & Detail: Outstanding organizational and multitasking abilities, with sharp attention to detail in high‐volume environments. Work Style: Comfortable working both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a cross‐functional team environment. Desirable Qualifications (Optional) Familiarity with ERP SAP systems. Professional procurement certification (e.g., Pay transparency note for candidates in Italy Posizione / Position: Procurement Specialist Livello di Inquadramento / Management Level: PB Data di pubblicazione / Position was posted on: 2nd October 2026 Fascia retributive: La retribuzione specifica offerta terrà conto dell'istruzione, delle qualifiche, dell'esperienza e delle competenze del candidato. The pay range for this position: The specific pay offered will consider the candidate's education, qualifications, experience and skill set. Eleggibilità per il Piano Bonus: Eligibilità al piano bonus Variabile-AIP, che prevede un incentivo target del 5% della retribuzione base annua, a seconda del raggiungimento dei parametri di business e delle performance individuali. Eligibility for Bonus Plan: Eligible to participate in Variable‐AIP annual bonus plan that provides a target incentive of 5% of the individual's annual base salary depending on achievement of key business metrics and individual performance. La posizione sarà inquadrata in conformità al CCNL Metalmeccanico applicato in azienda. Eventuali elementi integrativi al trattamento previsto dal CCNL vigente e/o dalle politiche aziendali applicabili sono riportati di seguito: The available benefits based on the currently effective CBA and company policies include the following: Stipendio Base: La retribuzione seguirà le tabelle salariali previste dal CCNL di categoria Metalmeccanico Industria Base

salary:
Base di calcolo: retribuzione mensile lorda. Pension Fund (Cometa): All levels are eligible, except executives (dirigenti). Assistenza Sanitaria (Metasalute): Assistenza sanitaria prevista da CCNL. Il dipendente ha la possibilità di rinunciare alla copertura di base optando per l'assistenza sanitaria integrativa offerta da Generali. Medical Benefits (Metasalute): Healthcare coverage provided under the NCBA. The employee can choose to be canceled from this basic coverage and be enrolled in the supplementary healthcare coverage offered by Generali. Assistenza Sanitaria Integrativa (Operai, Impiegati e Quadri): Assicurazione Medica integrativa con Generali – copertura come da Booklet informativo (inviabile su richiesta), può prevede un contributo del dipendente Medical Bene