Posting Date: 10 Sep 2024 City: Roma Location: Roma, IT, 144 Contract Type: Permanent Division: Aerospace Defence Level of experience: Intermediate RINA is currently recruiting for a Senior Buyer to join its office in Pomezia within the Aerospace Defence Division.
Job summary The resource works directly under customer control.
In the Supply Chain Department, the resource holds governance responsibility for managing subcontractors.
Key Accountabilities Purchasing Strategies (20.00%) Identify functional objectives and collaborate with the Head of Direct Procurement to identify and implement purchasing strategies (category plan).
Define the area budget (standard cost, lead time, DPO, etc.)
in collaboration with the Head of Direct Procurement.
Share responsibility with Planning and Warehouse for maintaining production material stock levels to meet the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) while maximizing turnover.
Responsible for actions taken to achieve functional, departmental, and company objectives.
Manage the processes of sharing strategies with internal stakeholders (GM, LOB, Eng, MA, Mfg).
Oversee the information management system for the subcontract area according to defined KPIs.
Manage supplier base.
Procurement Process (25.00%) Ensure procurement processes adhere to company procedures while maintaining efficiency and effectiveness.
Cultivate strong relationships with Integrated Product Teams (IPT).
Engage critically with suppliers and conduct significant negotiation activities concerning costs, lead times, quality, and terms conditions (TCs) that must reflect the customers' contractual terms and conditions.
Production Process (25.00%) Ensure the management of issued orders aligns with the production plan, requiring clear engagement with planning and a strong commitment from suppliers.
Activate and maintain consistent and continuous alignment with suppliers through weekly routines that foster a partnership in the supply process.
Promptly communicate any issues to Planning.
Oversee recovery plan actions by monitoring supplier performance (lead times, costs, quality) and resolve any supply issues or delays.
Manage supply issues related to quality and/or process in collaboration with LOB, MA, Eng, and Mfg.
Collaborate with Finance to manage payments according to the TCs defined with suppliers, avoiding supply interruptions.
Stakeholder Relationships (25.00%) Act as the point of contact (POC) for subcontracts within the IPT model.
Demand complete, clear, and timely information from IPT leaders while ensuring that the project receives the required supply information.
Govern communication processes with suppliers.
Ensure communication processes with other company functions and clients are maintained.
Company Procedures (5.00%) Hold governance over functional company procedures, with the authority to make changes.
Ensure maximum support for auditing processes in the subcontract area.
Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering General Job Requirements Experience A minimum of 5 years of previous experience in a buyer role, with at least 3 years in direct purchasing.
Previous experience in operational areas (e.g., Quality) is considered a plus.
Experience in medium and/or large companies in the aerospace and defense sector.
Technical Skills/Knowledge Negotiation techniques: Expert Knowledge of aerospace and defense suppliers: Advanced SAP and Office Suite knowledge: Advanced Understanding of Supply Chain flows: Advanced English language proficiency: Advanced Soft Skills Communication and influence: Advanced Assertive leadership: Advanced Conflict management: Advanced Negotiation: Advanced Decision-making ability: Expert Managing ambiguity and problem-solving: Expert Results orientation: Advanced Accountability: Advanced Competencies ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors.
Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
The aim is to guarantee a project's technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas.
We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.
We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.
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