Indirect Buyer

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ppSalary Range: €48,000.00 To €58,000.00 Annually /p h3Indirect Buyer /h3 h3Position Summary /h3 pThe 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. /p pThis 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. /p h3Job Status /h3 ul liPermanent Contract /li liFull-Time /li liReports to Global Procurement Category Manager (based in Milan, Italy) /li /ul h3Role Responsibilities /h3 h3Operational Procurement /h3 ul liReceive and process indirect purchase requests from the four Italian plants and the Novara laboratory /li liVerify and evaluate supplier quotations for price, quality, lead time, and commercial terms /li liIssue purchase orders through the ERP system in line with approved sourcing decisions and budgets /li liConfirm receipt and quality of materials, spare parts, and services against purchase orders /li liInvestigate and resolve invoice, delivery,



and quality discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders /li liSupport Finance with indirect OPEX/CAPEX budget planning and cost centre accuracy /li /ul h3Indirect Category Sourcing Support /h3 ul liLead execution of regional indirect procurement projects (e.g. Capex, MRO, facilities services, professional services, logistics, equipment) as directed by the Global Procurement Category Manager /li liConduct local spend analysis to identify savings, demand management, and consolidation opportunities across the four plants and laboratories /li liManage and run RFx processes (RFI / RFQ / RFP), local and regional, indirect categories /li liSupport supplier evaluation, qualification, and onboarding for indirect categories /li liBe responsible for negotiations for local and regional supply agreements under the guidance of category managers. /li liTrack and report savings, cost avoidance, and compliance metrics for assigned categories /li liOwn contract lifecycle tracking, including renewal and expiry dates, for assigned indirect suppliers /li liBuild and maintain effective working relationships with local and regional indirect suppliers /li liAct as day-to-day point of contact for suppliers /li liPartner with Plant Managers, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams to align procurement activity with operational needs /li liSupport monitoring of supplier performance (delivery, quality, responsiveness)



and elevate issues as needed /li /ul h3Process Compliance /h3 ul liEnsure procurement activities comply with Gowan's Global Procurement Policy and local regulatory requirements /li liMaintain accurate procurement records, contracts, and supplier documentation /li liSupport standardization of local procurement processes in line with regional and global templates and tools /li liAssist with internal and external audit requests related to indirect procurement /li liMaintain accurate vendor master data and support catalogue/P2P system adoption /li liEnsure all purchases comply with Gowan's Delegation of Authority and approval limits /li /ul h3Education /h3 ul liBachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience) /li /ul h3Experience / Skills / Abilities /h3 ul liMinimum 5 years of procurement experience, including indirect categories and an industrial or manufacturing environment /li liFamiliarity with ERP and procurement systems (e.g. SAP, Ariba, Coupa or similar) /li liStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable working with spend and cost data /li liGood stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills /li liFluent English and Italian, written and spoken /li liProficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel /li liAbility to work both independently and as part of a regional/global procurement team /li /ul h3Job Expectations / Working Conditions /h3 ul liRegular travel across the four Italian production plants and the Novara laboratory (approx. 30-40%) /li liOccasional travel for regional or global procurement meetings and supplier visits /li liAbility to work in both office and plant/warehouse environments /li liFrequent interaction with Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Finance, and Plant Management teams /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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