Project Buyer

In this role, you will have a strong focus on new projects and sourcing activities, supporting procurement processes from purchase requisition and order processing through to invoice management, master data and project-related interactions.

Your responsibilities will include:

Procurement & Operational Purchasing

• Process purchase orders and follow the expediting process.
• Clarify issues with suppliers.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding demand, volumes, delivery times and reduction of transaction costs.
• Execute purchasing processes following guiding principles from Category Management.
• Support Finance with invoice verification.
• Follow established processes, guidelines and procurement policies.
• Ensure cost, availability, innovation and quality within sourcing plan creation and execution.
• Manage price lists.
• Coordinate, manage and control material shipments.
• Manage suppliers to support the achievement of on-time delivery KPIs.
• Analyse and proactively use Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) and other systems to determine raw material/item requirements for production and spare parts.
• Support AI implementation across procurement processes.

Sourcing

• Work closely with R&D, Strategic Buyers, Operational Buyers and the Quality department.
• Manage RFQs and awarding decisions in line with category strategy.
• Execute supplier selection in line with strategy and requirements, supporting supplier base development and the identification of new suppliers.
• Monitor and communicate the planning of procurement activities related to projects.
• Commit to meeting project cost targets.
• Support Bill of Material costing.
• Take responsibility for project sourcing activities.
• Take responsibility for operative sourcing to support production and/or service.
• Run scouting processes in line with project targets and Strategic Buyer strategies.

Purchase Requisition, Purchasing & Order Processing

• Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders and follow up on order confirmations, including expediting when needed.
• Clarify issues with requestors and suppliers.
• Provide feedback to Strategic Buyers/Category Managers when identifying requisitions going outside suitable framework agreements.
• Act as the first point of contact with vendors for daily operations.
• Support the resolution of invoice mismatches that could not be processed by Finance/Accenture.
• Maintain local raw material or vendor master data where required.

Project-related Interactions

• For assigned projects, act as the first Procurement point of contact for stakeholders in Project Management, Engineering, Project Planning, Controlling and other project-relevant functions.
• Ensure that qualitative and quantitative inputs from the Project team are captured throughout the different stages of the project.
• Request sourcing support for the relevant scope of supply from Strategic Buyers and/or Category Managers, both direct and indirect.
• Be involved early in project sales-phase discussions and recurrently throughout subsequent project phases.
• Based on project involvement, share progress information from a Procurement perspective through weekly project calls, monthly Steering Committee meetings, stage-gate reviews and other relevant forums.
• When needed, partner with Logistics representatives supporting the project, such as the Transport Manager, to track risks, costs and lead times related to transport, import/export and receipt of goods.

Key knowledge areas

The role requires a combination of competencies across ERP systems, P2P processes, sourcing and project management.

• Experience in operational procurement roles.
• Strong ability to work as part of a team, including in a demanding environment.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience working in complex organizations is welcome.
• Cost and data analysis skills.
• Experience with AI tool implementation is welcome.
• Exposure to manufacturing and/or service operations.
• Fluency in English and Italian.
• Financial and business understanding.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ownership and accountability for both successes and failures.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of shipping, customs clearance and logistics processes is welcome.
• Availability for short business trips.

What we offer

The position falls under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the Metalworking Industry, with job classification