Indirect Buyer
Pubblicato il 20-08-2026 - 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 StatusPermanent ContractFull-TimeReports to Global Procurement Category Manager (based in Milan,
Italy)Role ResponsibilitiesOperational ProcurementReceive and process indirect purchase requests from the four Italian plants and the Novara laboratoryVerify and evaluate supplier quotations for price, quality, lead time, and commercial termsIssue purchase orders through the ERP system in line with approved sourcing decisions and budgetsConfirm receipt and quality of materials, spare parts, and services against purchase ordersInvestigate and resolve invoice, delivery, and quality discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholdersSupport Finance with indirect OPEX/CAPEX budget planning and cost centre accuracyIndirect Category & Sourcing SupportLead execution of regional indirect procurement projects (e.g. Capex, MRO, facilities services, professional services, logistics, equipment) as directed by the Global Procurement Category ManagerConduct local spend analysis to identify savings, demand management, and consolidation opportunities across the four plants and laboratoriesManage and run RFx processes (RFI / RFQ / RFP), local and regional, indirect categoriesSupport