Project BuyerSite: Bisceglie, Milano area (Italy)Mission: procure goods and services for industrial projects in Italy, Iberia, and FranceResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of the Projects Procurement Manager (PPM), carry out bidding processes for goods and services according to the project requirements (scope, schedule and budget)Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliersLiaise with suppliers during order execution ("expediting") to ensure the on-time delivery of goods and servicesMain TasksPrior to the purchase order; based on specificationsprovided by project teams and the project scheduleFor certain purchases, build a panel of suppliersBuild a request for quotation file and send it out through Wise toolAnswer questions from potential suppliers; collect offers from themWith technical input from the project teams, coordinate the technical and commercial bid evaluation and build comparison tables to facilitate the decision processNegotiate commercial terms and conditions (if necessary, draft deviations to the affiliate's general procurement terms and conditions)Issue to the project team a procurement recommendation based on sound argumentsMonitor the contract signature and the purchase order issuance processes to ensure that the project schedule is respected (e.G. recall signing persons, if necessary)After the Purchase OrderEnsure that bank guarantees (if any) have been provided by suppliersExpedite the order execution by regularly contacting the supplier and jointly reviewing the execution progressAssist the logistics and customs clearance processes by providing required documents and information to carriers, brokers or other involved partiesManage change requests and claims initiated by the client or suppliersCheck with concerned stakeholders that final documentation has been deliveredLiaise with the accounting team in case of deviations in payment termsKeep updated the Project Procurement Plan (PPP)Calculate and report the generated savingsRegularly report his/her activities to PPM and other project team membersProfilePrevious experience in procurement, preferably as project buyer, or procurement specialisation ("master"), if first professional experienceEducational background in business or engineering, preferably with a procurement specialisation ("master")Commercial acumenCapacity to simultaneously work in multiple subjects with different, remotely located stakeholdersWillingness to learn and capacity to learn quicklyCuriosity and open-mindednessFull command of Italian and English, both in oral and writing (including to draft commercial contracts); knowledge of French or Spanish would be a plusMission's PrincipalProjects Procurement Manager located in France or in Iberia#J-18808-Ljbffr