Material Sourcing Specialist

**Role Description**:
His/Her task is to administrate the planning and the management of company's supplies and to control the purchasing activities, with a view to optimizing, improving storage flows and processes and reducing supplying cost.
**Responsibilities**:
- Knowledge of Purchasing and Material Supply procedures;
- Management of purchase orders;
- Delivery plan and suppliers reminders management;
- Raise purchase orders making sure of delivery lead times and other terms of supply;
- Negotiation of purchase conditions and supply contracts
- Monitor material planned orders and expedite deliveries, in consideration of the production schedule and stock levels;
- Control of supplies delivery times;
- Management of the sampling process and qualification of new suppliers and/or components and interaction with technical dept.
;
- Search for new suppliers and management of resourcing/savings projects;
- Interact in a collaborative way with the production supervisors in order to verify the supply plan is aligned with production requirements.
- Monitor stock levels and supply;
- Ensures optimal level of supply by ensuring the proper replenishment process.
**Requirements**:
- Knowledge of materials;
- Fluency in Italian & English;
- Most advanced knowledge management systems, particularly SAP;
- Accuracy, initiative, organizational and analytical skills;
- Good ability to relate at all levels with stakeholders inside and outside the organization;
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs;
- Degree or equivalent, preferably in technical area;
- At least 3 years experience, within a Purchasing dept.