Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Apply now for the position of Professional Buyer within the Italian Strategic Procurement organization, working for both in-Vivo and in-Vitro business, reporting to the Procurement Leader Italy. The Professional Buyer is responsible for steering the Procurement process related to internal customer requests. He/she is responsible for the management, optimization and follow-up of purchasing documentation managed by the purchasing department.Your role:You will collaborate with the Procurement team under the direction of the Procurement Leader Italy to optimize processes, create and maintain productivity, and pursue sustained cost optimization. Contribute to developing specifications, manage the call for tenders, and conduct negotiations to secure the best deals.You will maintain and develop partnerships with preferential suppliers, scout for potential suppliers, and identify new partners for sustainable and profitable relationships. Analyze commercial offers, prepare and conduct negotiations, and manage contracting with selected suppliers.You will interface with Cross-Functional Teams to develop and implement purchasing strategies, as well as manage strategic purchasing projects (both direct and indirect) involving local stakeholders.You will align purchasing strategies with corporate objectives by collaborating with Procurement colleagues in other countries and commodity managers at HQ. Handle escalated complaints and disputes and ensure compliance with negotiated contractual conditions and legal frameworks.You will secure contracts with main suppliers, approve purchase orders, renew and update contracts, and generate cost savings or optimization measures.You will manage the procurement process from supplier selection to contracting, ensuring proper implementation. Evaluate suppliers with the quality department, address insufficient evaluations, and ensure compliance of suppliers.Your expertise:You are currently working in a complex organization in a Procurement role, with at least 3+ years of experience in supplier relationship management, negotiation, contract management, and data analytics (experience in healthcare or similar sectors is considered a plus).You are equipped with excellent interpersonal skills and are not afraid to interact with colleagues or external parties, making you an excellent negotiator, capable of managing relational and contractual aspects with involved parties.You are proficient in using Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, and you also have experience with ERP systems like SAP. Additionally, knowledge of Power Apps and Power Automate is considered a plus.You are detail-oriented, enjoy working with numbers, and can analyze and synthesize data to make it accessible and easily usable.You are fluent in both written and spoken Italian and English.You have an academic background in Procurement, Finance, Economics, Engineering or Law and are open to change, resilient, and eager to learn.To find out more about the specific business, have a look at www.siemens-healthineers.com.Who we are: We are a team of more than 71,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Check our Careers Site at.As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.We care about your data privacy and take compliance with GDPR as well as other data protection legislation seriously. For this reason, we ask you not to send us your CV or resume by email. 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