6 giorni fa
For a leading company in the food production sector, we are looking for a Purchasing Coordinator.
Location: Rome
The company is experiencing significant expansion, both in Italy and abroad, driven by continuous business growth and market-oriented strategies. Joining its team today means becoming part of a remarkable evolution process and having the opportunity to play a key role, actively contributing to this growth.
In this context, the company wishes to further strengthen its Purchasing function with the recruitment of a Purchasing Officer, with the aim of contributing to setting up best-in-class methodologies in order to drive-up purchasing efficiency and best-practices. The Purchasing Officer will closely work with other key functions like Planning manager, Production manager and UPI managers.
He/she will directly report to the Company’s Head of Production and R&D.
The tasks of the future Purchasing Officer will be:
Direct Procurement (Raw Materials for Production):
* Oversee the procurement of raw materials, ingredients, packaging, and other items critical to the production process.
* Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring a reliable supply of materials.
* Negotiate favorable terms and prices with suppliers to ensure cost efficiency without compromising quality.
* Monitor inventory levels of raw materials and ensure timely procurement to meet production schedules.
* Coordinate with the production team to ensure that procurement meets production requirements.
* Conduct market research to identify new suppliers and opportunities for cost savings.
Indirect Procurement (Services and Operational Goods):
* Manage procurement for non-production related goods and services, including office supplies, maintenance services, IT equipment, machines spare parts and other maintenance materials and utilities.
* Source suppliers for various indirect categories, negotiate terms, and ensure timely delivery.
* Maintain records of all purchases, contracts, and supplier performance.
* Monitor and manage vendor performance to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
General Responsibilities:
* Process purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner.
* Collaborate with finance and accounting departments to ensure purchase orders are aligned with the budget and within financial constraints.
* Handle and resolve procurement-related issues such as delivery delays or quality concerns.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the food industry’s supply chain trends and best practices.
* Continuously evaluate and improve procurement processes to drive cost savings, efficiency, and quality improvements.
* Ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and industry regulations.
I Requisiti
The candidate will therefore have the following skills and abilities:
* Skills
o Have successful previous experience as Purchasing Officer in complete autonomy, within a SME or a larger company, preferably within the food sector.
o He/she will be graduated from a university degree specializing in economics.
o Skills in supply chain/procurement considered a plus.
o Be a self-starter, capable of working as part of a team, and doing things by him/herself when required.
o Problem-solver.
o Have excellent communication and social skills.
o Be fluent in English.
* Mindset
o Have the willingness, capacity and required commitment to work in a SME/family driven environment.
o Be proactive, convincing, tenacious, pragmatic, organized and rigorous.
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