Strategical Buyer

**Strategical Buyer**:
**Job information**:
**Reference number**:
JR-0021620

**Job function**:
Procurement

**Position type**:
Full time

**Site**:
Parma
Via La Spezia 218, 43126 Parma PR

**Your responsibilities and tasks**:

- Works closely with category managers implementing the category strategy
- Runs negotiations, manages RFQs, awarding decisions in line with category strategy
- Executes supplier selection along strategy, requirements, supplier base development, and identification of new suppliers
- Direct involvement in and solving of issues with suppliers (e.g., quality, delivery, and service issues), etc.
- Work closely with local procurement team to improve purchasing processes
- Monitors and communicates performance of suppliers
- Strives for automation and digitalization practices and tool improvement
- Ensures cost, availability, innovation
- Ensures compliance with procurement processes, policies, and other statutory requirements within category
- Accountability of KPI’s as agreed by the line manager and Purchasing Organization
- Being a part of the Strategic Buyer Community in Italy with strong communication skills and Team-Spirit
- Adapts and implements catalogues and framework contracts on Divisional/ regional level in compliance with Procurement guidelines

**Your profile and qualifications**:

- University, bachelor’s degree in engineering/economics
- Procurement or Supply chain Certification (optional)
- 3 years of experience in procurement processes
- Background contract management
- Background in quality management
- Solid cost analysis and management experience
- Inter-Cultural Sensitivity
- Experience with implementation of corporate procurement strategies
- Work experience in complex/matrix organizations
- Market analysis experience
- Ability to network and build lasting relationships
- Internal stakeholder /supplier relationship management
- English (fluent)
- Very good analytical capabilities, problem-solving skills, and ability to think strategically
- Developed negotiation skills
- Commercial/analytical and engagement skills
- Availability for business trips
- Knowledge of technical drawing (preferred)
- Knowledge of Systems SAP Ariba/SAP (preferred)
- Strong Excel and Power Point skills