Indirect Buyer

VitalAire Italia S.p.A, a company of the Air Liquide Group, was founded in Italy in 1986 and constitutes the first international reality able to ensure the delivery of long-term complex therapies at the patient's home. The company's mission is "to take care and treat patients at home with expertise, ethics and devotion", developing services increasingly closer to the patient's needs.

**How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Indirect Buyer (F/M) to join our Procurement Team.
As an Indirect Buyer you will have the opportunity to ensure the deployment of the category strategies and to execute the sourcing process for local categories.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Supplier Relations Management: Lead SRM activities for relevant suppliers of his/her category (supplier strategy, review and audit incl. financial solidity, innovation initiatives, internal promotion of supplier, supplier days) in line with SRM framework
- Manages supplier relationships (Guarantees, Penalties, Claims, Supplier Reviews, Performance and risks management with European Procurement Directors (in case of complex situation).Contribute to supplier performance evaluation. Animate the supplier qualification and audit process in collaboration with Inspection teams, HSEQ and Technical experts. Contribute to supplier risk identification and mitigation to ensure compliance with risk mapping.
- Stakeholders management: Develop and manage relationships with internal customers Consolidate internal customer feedback on category strategies and also on Supplier Performance. Lead working sessions with internal customers to identify TCO reduction opportunities. You will boost influence and recognition of the procurement function within the community of Business Stakeholders.
- Reporting: Consolidate and present sourcing action plan to his/her Management and when needed to related Category Manager
- Continuous Improvement: Conduct periodic surveys to measure internal customer feedback for continuous improvement, Undertake corrective actions to improve performance and also contract compliance
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**Are you a MATCH?
Are you a MATCH?
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Legal Studies
- Fluent in English (B2- C1 level)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and customers
- Problem solving mindset and solution-oriented
- High reactivity and proactivity at same time
- Decision making skills, Strategic thinking, Innovation & Flexibility, Negotiating and Persuasive skills

Location: Assago (MI)

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