ELI - Buyer

Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments. A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.

Within the Procurement & Supply Chain area, we are looking for a Buyer for our office in Cascina Costa (VA).

Mission:
Ensure effective procurement processes of goods and other services, components and materials, on time and on budget and in line with technical requirements

Activities:
Coordinate and manage the procurement processes of goods, professional and other services, components and materials, in line with current strategies, procedures and operational plans
Operational management of purchases related to the product categories under responsibility (e.g., monitoring Requisitions, issuing Orders), as well as program procurement management within IPTs
Collect technical and commercial requirements in order to select suppliers
Create documents, manage supplier qualifications and notification to conduct RFx
Negotiate to capture the maximum value from each qualified supplier and bid
Understand negotiations strategy, scenario modeling and cost/benefit trade off of commercial terms
Contribute to the negotiation of price and T&Cs with suppliers, supervise the process of defining the related procurement contracts, ensuring the contracts documents release
Automate purchase orders emission in case of predetermined, existing contracts
Manage changes, renewal and termination of existing contracts
Receive Purchase Requisitions and verify the information completeness to transform it into a Purchase Order
Use of technology, when appropriate, to issue automatic orders against blanket PO, track PO status, and reconcile PO discrepancies
Issue purchase orders, respecting the requirements received from the internal customer.

Seniority

Junior: 1–3 years of experience

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or Management Engineering
• Good knowledge of the English language (both written and spoken)
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and ability to manage supplier relationships

WHAT WE OFFER

Engagement, recognition of skills, and a strong focus on people's well-being and safety are the cornerstones of our corporate culture.

Every day, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment by actively promoting the principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity enhancement.

Our reference collective labor agreement is the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL) for the Private Metalworking Industry and Plant Installation Sector.

• Working arrangement: Hybrid
• Employment category: White-collar employee
• Contract type: Permanent contract
• 13th-month salary
• Performance bonus linked to business results
• Welfare vouchers worth €250 per year
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including both technical and soft skills
• Well-being: We place the economic, physical, social, and psychological well-being of our people first, offering a variety of solutions tailored to their needs.

The company reserves the right to assess the appropriate employment level and compensation package based on objective criteria emerging during the selection process and in line with the seniority of the selected candidate and the position itself, in accordance with the principles of fairness, transparency, and equal opportunities established by applicable legislation.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

We look forward to receiving your application: please submit your CV within three weeks of the job posting date.

How does the selection process work?

Following the application collection phase, the CVs that best match the required qualifications will be evaluated and shortlisted.

Selected candidates will take part in an introductory interview with the Human Resources team, focusing on motivation and aptitude, followed by an in-depth technical interview with the relevant Business function.

At the end of the process, all candidates will receive feedback, regardless of whether the outcome is positive or negative.

Seniority:

Junior

Primary Location:

IT - Varese - Cascina Costa

Contract Type:

Permanent

Total Base Pay Range:

€32,731.92 – €43,000

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid