Buyer

Italia

Value Stream is a recruiter specialized in search and selection of professionals and managers in the Industrial Automation market. On behalf of a technical consulting and engineering company, leader in in the field of technology and innovation for the electric power sector is looking for a:

Buyer

The ideal candidate holds a university degree in Economics. He/she has a professional experience in purchasing or has completed commercial training with several years of practical experience in purchasing.

 

• Purchasing supplies and services for the Milan location;
• Acting as the interface for the local HR service provider in the context of personnel administration for 400 employees and contact person for employees regarding HR topics for Milan location;
• Coordination of needs with the requirements of the internal departments;
• Preparation of national and international tenders;
• Negotiating and drafting contracts/framework agreements with suppliers and service providers according to basic specifications;
• Preparing decision papers for the management on placing orders with suppliers and service providers;
• Developing and maintaining master data on suppliers and service providers;
• Supporting and carrying out supplier evaluations according to specifications;
• Monitoring selected segments of the supplier market as defined by the Group;
• Identifying options for improving the total costs of ownership for the Group;
• Support in preparing analyses for the Head of Purchasing.

 

Requirements:

• Experience in the testing business is an advantage;
• Very good knowledge of common software applications, especially SAP;
• Organizational skills with a systematic, analytical, and quality-oriented approach to work;
• Excellent written and spoken English and Italian;
• Willingness and readiness for further training, especially in the field of purchasing.

 

Location: Milan