PThe Iveco Defence Vehicles Astra Business Unit, part of the Iveco Group, a global leader in the automotive sector, employs around 35,000 people and is present worldwide with 29 plants and 31 RD centres. /ppFounded in 1946, ASTRA offers one of the most diverse ranges of heavy-duty vehicles for the mining and construction industries worldwide. It designs and builds robust, reliable and versatile vehicles, including heavy-duty vehicles for heavy off-road applications with a Total Ground Mass of more than 60 tonnes. /ppOur long experience and comprehensive civil and military range make us the ideal partner for technical advice, specialised service, optimised maintenance costs and maximum durability. /ppWithin the Purchasing Department, we are looking for a new resource for the ASTRA V.I. SpA Piacenza Site /ppESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES /pulliDefine agreement with serial production suppliers and main Iveco vendors Partner using his/her full knowledge on the supply base, competitive landscape and industry trend; /liliunderstand the contents of the negotiation and financial aspects of the supplier. Autonomous and effective in guiding and managing a negotiation in all its tasks/roles/phases, producing visible results; /liliUse the relevant tools to select suppliers and allocate business and manage the relationships with the assigned suppliers. For the managed suppliers achieve the objectives of savings, quality and timing. /li /ulpGENERAL BACKGROUND: /pulliBachelor or Master Degree in Economics / Business Administration / Accounting field; /liliAt least 2+ years of experience in purchasing / procurement offices as specialist in automotive / manufaturing / machining companies; /liliRelevant product knowledge; /liliIT educated with strong Office Package skills and attitude; /liliLanguage skills: Italian mothertongue; English professional; a third language is considered a plus. /li /ulpSOFT SKILLS: /pulliFlexibility and Team-working orientation; /liliProactiveness; /liliStrongly adaptive in order to respect delivery date requested; /liliExcellent communication and negotiation skills; /liliStrongly self-motivated, determined and proactive, result driven; /liliWillingnes of continuous learnig. /li /ulpComplete the profile: autonomy, decision making, flexibility and relationship, as well as transparency, information sharing and planning. /p