Purchasing & Material Planning Manager
Pubblicato il 12-09-2026 - Cosmic Group in Italia
Cosmic Group is looking for a hands-on Purchasing & Material Planning Manager to structure and develop the Purchasing function. The role combines two complementary areas: Procurement, sourcing and supplier management. Material planning, MRP and inventory management. Purchasing team leadership and development. Support to Production, Lean transformation and ERP/MES implementation. Key Responsibilities Purchasing Operations and Team Management Lead, organise and develop a team of buyers with different experience levels. Standardise purchasing processes, responsibilities and escalation rules. Work directly with the ERP, purchase orders, shortages and supplier commitments. Introduce operational KPIs and continuous improvement practices. BOM and Material Planning Implement an early BOM review process to identify supply risks. Manage shortages, long lead-time, obsolete and single-source components. Review MRP parameters, safety stocks, reorder points and purchasing lead times. Introduce kanban, min/max and automatic replenishment where appropriate. Supplier Management Source,
qualify and develop national and international suppliers. Negotiate prices, lead times, MOQ, payment terms and framework agreements. Introduce supplier segmentation, scorecards and performance reviews. Rationalise the supplier base while protecting supply continuity. Lean, ERP and International Development Support Lean initiatives related to material flow and line replenishment. Represent Purchasing in the implementation of the new ERP and MES. Improve supplier and material master data, workflows, reports and alerts. Progressively coordinate purchasing activities across international subsidiaries. Candidate Profile At least 5-7 years of experience in Purchasing, Material Planning or Supply Chain within a manufacturing company. Direct experience with ERP/MRP systems, complex BOMs, inventory and shortage management. Experience leading or developing buyers, planners or supply-chain professionals. Good En