Overview Join to apply for the Buyer role at Parker Hannifin Responsibilities Identify, evaluate and develop suppliers to meet the current and future needs of the business. Identify areas of risk in the supply chain, effectively prioritise, develop and implement plans to mitigate such risks. Reporting of KPI’s, analysis and development of improvement plans. Manage supplier performance by recognising both positive and negative achievements. Communicate effectively to promote the pursuit of excellence and best practice both internally and externally. Continuously benchmark suppliers, analyse pricing trends, utilise cost models and cost break down to be able to reject price increases. Scouting new suppliers in order to achieve price reduction target, improve quality and service. Qualifications Excellent negotiation skills, matured through purchasing-related roles of increasing responsibility within multinational companies; Master Degree in Business Engineering; Results oriented and analytical approach; Good networking and communication skills; Able to make sound decisions and cope with pressure of demanding targets and deadlines; Good knowledge of Italian and English What We Offer Solid employer present on the market for over 100 years. Career growth and opportunities : we hire from within! Collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success. Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration and professional growth. Open environment : we are excited to hear your ideas! Note : If you don’t find yourself in all points, apply anyway, because nobody is perfect and you can learn a lot with us! Have we sparked your interest? Then take your future into your own hands as soon as possible - we look forward to getting to know you. Please apply with your complete application documents directly online. Equal Employment Opportunity Parker è un datore di lavoro basato sulle pari opportunità e non effettua discriminazioni sulla base di età, razza, religione, origine etnica, sesso, orientamento sessuale o disabilità nell’ambito delle selezioni e delle assunzioni. Language Tags J-18808-Ljbffr J-18808-Ljbffr