Senior Buyer
Pubblicato il 12-08-2026 - Newell Brands in Brescia
Job ID: 15934 Alternate Locations: Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco, Coleman, Oster, Rubbermaid and Sharpie, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.Primary purpose of the roleSecure the timely and cost-effective supply of the direct materials — raw materials, components and work-in-progress — required for the Brescia production lines to run without interruption. The Senior Buyer owns day-to-day direct-procurement execution for the site and acts as the local procurement interface for production, while strategic sourcing and high-value commitments are led by the EMEA Sourcing Manager, to whom the role reports.This implies:– Translating MRP signals and purchase requisitions into accurate,
consolidated purchase orders– Running tactical negotiations with recurring suppliers and supporting strategic negotiations led by the Sourcing Manager– Ensuring the on-time delivery of purchased materials and managing the physical flow of raw and work-in-progress materials to and from subcontractors– Implementing prompt actions whenever a material-supply problem arises– Sustaining supplier performance and resolving non-conformities at first levelSpend perimeterThe role operates within the CGIT direct-materials procurement scope, whose global spend — covering both China and Europe — represents approximately $7 million per year.The Senior Buyer, based in Italy, pilots the direct-materials procurement for this scope.Main responsibilities– Analyse MRP exceptions and purchase requisitions on a daily basis; select and consolidate order quantities by SKU.– Issue, confirm and follow up purchase orders; review order confirmati