Italy Affiliate Buyer

The Affiliate Buyer is primarily responsible to support execution of tactical Procurement activities for Business prompted, and procurement driven sourcing requests within a specific affiliate. As a team member in an Affiliate-Hub team, the role is responsible for executing various day-to-day sourcing activities such as ad-hoc, unplanned or reactive business-led buying activities ensuring maximum possible Procurement impact and savings realization.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Category Management activities

• Identifying opportunities to the Category and Supplier Relationship Management team
• Supporting local implementation and adherence to Category initiatives and savings realization
• Providing input and feedback to the creation of category buying guides and content

Support Supplier Relationship Management activities for a specific affiliate

• Supporting supplier management activities for local specific suppliers, or the local aspect of /global supplier relationship where agreed / aligned with Category and Supplier Relationship Management team

Support Category Strategy execution and support (strategic) projects

• Support sourcing activities focused on execution and implementation of large business initiated, or major projects executed in line with Category Strategy / guides
• Support execution of local projects as agreed with Hub Procurement Manager and Regional Affiliate Lead

Deliver Tactical Procurement execution and procurement support for business requirements

• Manage day-to-day procurement RFx requirements and delivery support, including implementation and savings realization

Support Transactional Procurement efficiencies

• Support stakeholder handover to Transactional Procurement (i.e. ELC Buying Center)
• Manage conversion of project outcomes into relevant content and buying channel implementation

Support Change Management activities for a specific affiliate

• Support various transformational Procurement projects – i.e. new Indirect Policy implementation
• Support change and ensure Procurement goals and processes are moving forward towards excellence

Qualifications

• Bachelor/University Degree or Equivalent with further education preferred in Business, Procurement or similar
• Result and execution focused
• 2-3 years’ experience in Indirect Procurement and managing purchasing activities in Corporate categories
• Good communication skills – able to inform/influence people at all levels
• Flexible and willing to drive change
• Ability to work independently and structured within a matrix organization
• Smoothly handles multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid change – ability to identify and prioritize critical activities
• Eye for detail – precise analysis of figures (analytical and numeric skills)
• Analytical and innovative; seeks out fresh ideas from a variety of sources
• Works with others towards shared goals – collaborates and shares information
• Proven track record of implementing and executing sourcing projects
• Professional use of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, BI)
• Sourcing, negotiation, and contracting skills
• Experience with / and usage of Procurement technology i.e. SAP and SAP Ariba
• Italian mandatory, fluent english

Job: Finance & Accounting
Primary Location: Europe, Middle East, Africa-IT-25-Milan
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 1st (Day) Shift
Job Number: 238247

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