Buyer - Gowan Company
Pubblicato il 16-08-2026 - Gowan in Milano
The Indirect Buyer is responsible for the operational procurement of indirect goods and services, purchase order management, across Gowan's four production plants & laboratories in Italy. The role executes local sourcing activities, supports the delivery of regional indirect category projects, and ensures procurement compliance and process discipline across all sites. The position combines hands-on operational buying with growing exposure to category management, sourcing, and supplier negotiation, acting as the local execution arm of the regional and global indirect procurement strategy.
This is a site-facing, cross-functional role requiring close collaboration with Plant Management, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and Finance teams, alongside regular coordination with the Global Procurement Category Manager.
Job Status
- Permanent Contract
- Full-Time
- Reports to Global Procurement Category Manager (based in Milan, Italy)
Role Responsibilities
Operational Procurement
- Receive and process indirect purchase requests from the four Italian plants and the Novara laboratory
- Verify and evaluate supplier quotations for price, quality, lead time, and commercial terms
- Issue purchase orders through the ERP system in line with approved sourcing decisions and budgets
- Confirm receipt and quality of materials, spare parts, and services against purchase orders
- Investigate and resolve invoice, delivery, and quality discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Support Finance with indirect OPEX/CAPEX budget planning and cost centre accuracy
Indirect Category & Sourcing Support
- Lead execution of regional indirect procurement projects (e.g. Capex, MRO, facilities services, professional services, logistics, equipment) as directed by the Global Procurement Category Manager
- Conduct local spend analysis to identify savings, demand management, and consolidation opportunities across the four plants and laboratories
- Manage and run RFx processes (RFI / RFQ / RFP), loc