Senior Buyer Industrial
Pubblicato il 02-08-2026 - Allison Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems in Emilia-Romagna
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Position Summary
Reporting to the Local Purchasing Manager, this position leads all strategic and operational procurement activities for the assigned commodities.
He/She leverages purchasing strategies to maximize results and synergies across the supply base, ensuring effective and professional sourcing of products
Main Responsibilites
The Senior Buyer Industrial is responsible for leading and supporting all purchasing activities across multiple material categories, with a primary focus on forgings, castings, and machined forgings/castings within the gearbox and components scope.
The role contributes to the definition and deployment of commodity strategies for the assigned suppliers and sub?categories, ensuring alignment with technical, quality, and commercial requirements.
He/She ensures the achievement of the required quality, delivery performance, cost efficiency, technical features, sustainability standards, and risk management.
In addition to operational procurement responsibilities, the position oversees global sourcing activities,
following established processes and delivering results at consolidated commodity level.
He/She leads negotiations and agreement finalization, securing competitive and sustainable purchasing conditions across all assigned material categories.
Main opportunities and challenges
Obtaining quotes in accordance with predefined quality criteria and company standards; benchmarking quotes; processing orders and concluding contracts
Initiating procurement processes, taking costs into account
Preparing and conducting negotiations
Conducting price comparisons to optimize the procurement situation
Preparing documents for annual/price agreements
Preparing consignment stock agreements, conducting month-end closing audits, implementing and monitoring credit note procedures, and reducing costs
Preparing, negotiating, and implementing make-or-buy decisions in collaboration with the relevant departments
Supporting the purchasing management in team leadership
Developing and implementing efficient procurement and negotiation strategies
Optimizing purchasing processes to increase added value
Market monitoring and proactive adaptation of purchasing strategies
Supplier management:
establishing and developing strategic business partners; consolidating purchasing volumes and reducing the number of suppliers; serving as a liaison between departments and suppliers Resolution of discrepancies
Cross-functional teamwork with locations in Essen, Bad Homburg, and Reggio Emilia
Job position requirements
Education:
University bachelor degree
Professional background
More than 3 years of professional experience in purchasing
Structured and precise work style, high level of comprehension, and strong commitment
Proficient in MS Office; SAP knowledge is an advantage
Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
Ability to work under pressure and flexibility
High motivation, teamwork skills, and the ability to work independently
Strong negotiation skills and networking abilities
Understanding of market trends and sound judgment
Proven project management and leadership skills
Excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic
Compensation: Starting gross annual salary (RAL): starting at €******, Level B3 - CCNL Metalmeccanica Industria - The total compensation package will be determined based on the candidate's skills and profes
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