**THE POSITION**:
For our office in Milan and our production sites in Fornovo San Giovanni and Noventa Padovana we are currently looking for a Senior Operational Sourcing Specialist to join us, based in Milan.
The Senior Operational Sourcing Specialist will work within the Purchasing department reporting to the Common & Indirect Sourcing Area Head.
He/she will be responsible for sourcing goods and services for the company at the best value regarding quality and price.
If Agility, Accountability and Intrapreneurship are the way you want to work and Empathy, Respect, Passion and Trust are also your main values, this is the right place for you: a solid, growing and dynamic company where People Growth is a core element.
***Tasks & responsibilities**:
- Sourcing and contracting of services- Scouting and evaluating suppliers;- Negotiating purchase terms;- Implementing global sourcing strategies;- Building relationship with business partner;- Data analysis and baseline consolidation;- Complying with department procedures and realizing department goals;- Maintaining complete updated purchasing records;- Ensure that the services meet the technical requirements and business needs;**Requirements**:
- Degree in Economics, Engineering, or related fields- Minimum five years of Procurement or Sourcing experience- Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint)- Good knowledge of English language- Good knowledge of SAP and Ariba/WeBuy as a plus
Core competencies:
- Communication skills to build partnerships effectively with internal and external stakeholders and convey information so it is received and understood; building natural relationships with the ability to form sustainable connections across the entire organisation- Financial & Analytical skills to being able to collect and analyze data to support decision-making processes- Negotiation skills in order to achieve optimal results, both financial and non-financial, and influence stakeholders to generate value for the company- Problem Solving for being able of identifying root causes of problems and thinking creatively around issues to develop solutions