The Ligabue Group is a historical player in the Food Service sector and specialised in services for the maritime and energy industry markets.
It develops Procurement, Catering and Facility Management services (including various integrated solutions, such as Housekeeping and Maintenance), and operates primarily in the maritime sector, for Cruise Ships, Ferries, Cargo Ships, and in the Oil & Gas, Mining and Construction sectors, on Off Shore platforms and at On Shore fields in remote areas.
**Buyer**:
Description
The Buyer is an integral part of the team that purchases merchandise for Ligabue Group, and is responsible for the initiatives served by Marghera's and Rotterdam's warehouses, crossing Procurement actions with the various company operating with Ferries Division, Cruise Division, Ship Supply and Cargo Division and off-shore activities.
Operating in the Ligabue HQ, she/he is responsible for the procurement activities for multiple categories dry food in the organization and for the activities related to the procurement of equipment, goods and services and all the work stream associated to vendors' management.
Task and Duties
negotiate and monitor the effective and functional procurement of the assigned product categories, monitor the supply market in order to identify new opportunities for the purchases of the assigned categories and to collect the purchase needs and contribute to the definition processes
keep commercial relations with suppliers
purchase and order management of the Division's activities
track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers, paying particular attention to build and maintain good relationships with reliable vendors and suppliers
negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided
evaluate contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies
prepare, jointly with Legal and Divisions, the frames for supply contracts, and review all existing contracts
measure and monitor in regular reviews suppliers QCD (quality Cost Delivery) performances, renegotiate prices, craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms, delivering cost savings for the Company
monitor supplier and vendor compliance with contractual agreements, resolving disputes and claims with vendors and suppliers
work with relevant departments to manage inventory requirements
produce regular reports on purchase commitments
finalizing best strategy for suppling worldwide activities, keeping all supplier programs current and accurate
ensure brilliant external or internal customer satisfaction process management, from the order management to the quality of supply chain management
**Requirements**:
proven experience in sourcing and vendor management (food wholesale, maritime, food retail; food raw material Industries)
in-depth understanding of vendor market research methods and analysis
solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes
excellent organizational and leadership skills
outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
ability to work in team
fluent English, other languages knowledge appreciated