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Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

We are currently looking for a Buyer.

The position will be based in Porto Mantovano.

Key Responsibilities:

- Decide and maintain purchasing planning parameters at item level in order to achieve high service level for production and customer requirements at minimum cost, to ensure short lead-times and high delivery accuracy for customer orders.
- Manages inventory through conducting checks to determine the status of inventory and placing orders based on the MRP system, production forecast and approved suppliers / conditions / contracts.
- Reviews the MRP report daily and visually inspects inventory for requirements. Places order and expedites when necessary.
- Provides for the qualification of new suppliers through the dedicated portal by sending them the necessary documents as required by Donaldson's internal procedures
- Process order confirmations, track and urge delivery dates.
- Clarify invoice deviations in coordination with Strategic Purchasing as per policy limits in order to assure quick clarification, gain of cash discounts and prevent incorrect invoices.
- Process quality complaints at suppliers in order to accomplish Donaldson’s claims and prevent non-quality cost.
- Manage plant purchasing reporting (PPV, cost saving, supplier OTD) and take appropriate corrective actions when needed
- Ask suppliers for HS code and country of origin of items purchased and LTS declarations

Education Qualification:

- Technical Diploma or Technical Degree

Technical Competence & Skills:

- 3 years in Industrial purchasing experience. Knowledge and understanding of technical drawing
- Italian and English language written and spoken. Administration, organizational, commercial, PC skills.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of SAP and/or Oracle

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Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.