Operative Purchaser

31 March 2023

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Short Facts

Maranello, Italy
Procurement
Permanent Position

Make an impact

Purchasing Requests (PR)

To clarify the demand of the departments for direct and indirect materials

SAP Purchase Order (PO)

To create the SAP PO based on the demand ideally by a Purchase Request (PR) in SAP

Offer, supplier negotiation

To address to approx. 3 suppliers
To negotiate with the suppliers in order to evaluate best price performance ratio

Supplier agreements

To negotiate and to contract suppliers for suitable frame agreements

Direct Materials (CS)

Typical scope for direct materials: suppliers used for spare parts; regular demand
To manage all direct materials (third party) with smaller volume used in CS projects for the whole EMEA region
Catalogue parts: it is strived to link catalogue parts to SAP in order to enable authorized persons for direct ordering according defined guidelines. Bigger packages shall be managed be the Parts Purchaser in order to enable further benefits (further discounts due to pooled volumes)

Indirect materials

Typical scope for indirect materials: suppliers with regular demand for materials and services as e.g. for marketing; office equipment; service providers for facility management (cleaning)
According the scope: to address suppliers for offers; supplier negotiations; order with SAP PO

Collaboration with other peers in Purchasing

Close alignment with other peers in purchasing for joint approach (within regions and trans-regional approach)

SAP

Use of SAP rules and guidelines and pro-active contribution to the key user forum for project purchasing
Give input for developing and optimizing SAP processes and reports
Apply and optimize the SAP guided workflow for PR – PO - Approval

Reporting

Support optimizing the purchasing reporting for the region in alignment with global directives

Bring to the team

Educational / Professional Qualifications

Essential

Completed apprenticeship with commercial background
Affinity to technical, production orientated industry
Minimal five year experience in operative purchasing
Fluent communication in Italian; High level of English; in written and spoken
Good and proven knowledge of MS Office (Word , Excel, PowerPoint)
Good knowledge of SAP R3 MM with focus on purchasing transactions

Desirable

Good knowledge of contract regulations
Good negotiation skills
Diploma in Purchasing
Every other language besides English is beneficial
Working experience in an international company with multiple sites
Work experience in project oriented business

Our promise

Swisslog provides you with the possibility to grow while working with us to deliver a game changing mission: to shape the future of intralogistics by introducing an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value. We are proud of our Swiss roots, while the opportunities we offer stretch across the globe. We don't expect perfection, but we do expect Collaboration, Commitment, Clarity, and Competence (our Core Values) from all our colleagues. In return, we offer you the chance to be part of the driving force behind solutions that are shaping the future, while we develop the leaders that will shape ours.

Learn & Grow

Flexible Working Options

Diversity & Inclusion

Great Team Spirit

Wellbeing Initiatives

Modern Work Environment

Latest Technology

Global Opportunities

Big Brand Customers

About Swisslog

Swisslog is shaping the #future of #intralogistics. As part of the KUKA Group, we are at the forefront of technology that is changing the world. Serving some of the biggest and most exciting brands across the globe, we're a team of 2,000 professionals and 50 nationalities, working together to transform intralogistics with smart minds and fresh perspectives. With our flexible, #robotic and #data-driven automated solutions, we are powering the supply chain and taking the industry forward. #JoinOurTeam and bring ideas to life!

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