APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: September, 4th 2024
The Human Technopole Foundation (HT) is an interdisciplinary Research Institute, created and supported by the Italian Government, whose aim is to develop innovative strategies to promote human health and healthy aging through a multidisciplinary and integrated approach, combining genomics, computational biology, structural biology, neuroscience and health data science.
HT scientists work together to enable interdisciplinary research and to create an open, collaborative environment to help promote life science research nationally and internationally. In line with its mission to serve the research community at large, HT operates National Facilities, specifically aimed at making HT's technologies, methods and tools available to the national scientific community.
The Human Technopole Foundation is looking for a Procurement Expert for our Procurement and Supply Chain Department.
Reporting to the IT Category and Direct Purchasing Manager, the role will be in charge of the purchase of goods and services of the requesting departments, with a particular focus on the Facility Management Area, in understanding and sizing their needs, preparing technical and administrative documents for tender submission, identifying the awarded supplier, and managing the negotiation phase.
Your main tasks and responsibilities
Collaborating with different departments and budget owners to carry out procurement projects, specific requirements, and the appropriate spending strategy, considering best practices, market trends, and supplier capabilities;
Price analysis (analysis and cost optimization), negotiation with suppliers, evaluation of different proposals, monitoring market trends, and scouting of new suppliers to activate services and/or acquire goods;
In case of purchases above threshold, for the Facility Management category, the Procurement Expert will be responsible for the tender with the support and supervision of the Public Procurement Manager (knowledge of the Public Procurement Code is a plus – Legislative Decree no. 50/2016 and 36/2023);
Managing the purchase process of goods and services below threshold;
Using the internal system (SAP) to manage the purchase orders according to internal customer needs.
Mandatory requirements
Bachelor's Degree;
Fluency in Italian;
Good written and spoken knowledge of English (at least B1 level);
At least 5 years of experience in a Procurement or sales role;
Good use of MS Office (Excel).
Preferential requirements:
Master's Degree;
Knowledge of the Code of Public Contracts (Codice dei Contratti Pubblici – D.Lgs. n. 50/2016 and 36/2023);
Facility Management market knowledge;
Good use of SAP;
Previous experience in facility management, research, university, pharmaceutical, or consultancy sectors.
Organizational and social skills:
Ability to work well under pressure, with tight deadlines and priority changes;
Analytical skills and precision;
Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation, and contract management skills;
Excellent problem-solving capacity and collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders.
Special consideration will be given to candidates who are part of the protected categories list, according to L. 68/99.
Application Instructions
Please apply online by sending:
a full CV in English;
a motivation letter in English.
WHY HUMAN TECHNOPOLE?
Our working environment is international , friendly , and inclusive . We work together across disciplines leveraging synergies between diverse skillsets and methodological approaches.
We believe that highly diverse teams yield the best and most innovative results.
Main benefits
Welfare plans;
Canteen service;
Work-life balance provisions;
Italian language training for foreigners;
Parental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parents;
Counseling.
Number of positions offered: 1
Location: Milan
Contract offered: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, permanent.
Salary range: up to € 43k depending on the candidate's experience.
The Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend, suspend, modify, revoke, or cancel this job posting without giving rise to any rights or claims whatsoever in favor of the candidates; the Foundation reserves, however, the right not to proceed with the awarding of the above-described assignment due to the effect of supervening regulatory provisions and/or obstructive circumstances.
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