Packaging & Materials Buyer

Packaging & Materials Buyer

Lavazza Group is looking for a Packaging & Materials Buyer.

In accordance with the Procurement organisation guidelines and in collaboration with the Category Manager, the buyer is responsible for the activities inherent to the purchasing process in line with the economic and development objectives of the category.
This involves managing the end-to-end purchase-to-pay processes based on sourcing and purchasing priorities, creating and processing orders accurately and timely. The role will be involved in sourcing and suppliers management following company best practice, with the aim of  targeting price, time and delivery quality.

📊 Your day-to-day activities:

• Manages the Purchase-to-Pay process, ensuring excellent results from RDA processing to purchase order issuance throughout their life cycle (e.g. processing, distribution, changes or cancellations, release and payment) in compliance with company procedures
• Management of new supplier sourcing activities / existing supply base benchmarks via RFQ
• Autonomous management of negotiation processes in coordination with Category managers and Procurement managers
• Analysis of the main KPI market trends to support negotiation with suppliers and category budget strategies

💡 Who we’re looking for:

• You have a degree in Economics or Engineering
• At least 2 years in similar roles within the industrial sector with proven negotiation skills (economic/terms of supply), supplier scouting, market trend analysis
• Fluency in English and Italian
• IT system knowledge and interest 
• Flexible and proactive approach

✨ In return we offer:

• Comprehensive welfare package including short working week during summer months
• Hybrid working policy (10 days a month remote working) 
• Company restaurant service 
• Access to our corporate gym
• A fast paced and dynamic international context

💬 What next?  

• Our Talent Acquisition Team will assess your application and if you have what we’re looking for, you'll be contacted for an initial interview
• If you make it to the short list, you’ll be interviewed by the Hiring Manager and if necessary, other members of the hiring panel

☕ Who we are:
Our Group was founded in Turin in 1895, has been owned by the Lavazza family for four generations. As one of the world’s most important coffee roasters, we operate in more than 140 countries through our brands, subsidiaries and distributors, with a total of over 5,500 employees. 

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