Lead Buyer Electronics & Components (m/f/d)

Lead Buyer Electronics & Components (m/f/d)

For the voestalpine Böhler Welding Arc Technology Srl based in Cittadella (PD) we are looking for a Lead Buyer to work within the Sourcing department and contribute to the Purchasing Team. The role is a strategic purchaser for one or more product groups assigned.

Responsibilities

• Strategic management of the assigned product groups to maximize overall value, enhance purchasing power and account for total cost of ownership.
• Implementation and execution of strategic purchasing processes in alignment with the functional procurement strategy and efficient execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with suppliers on commercial and contractual matters.
• Develop and implement the category strategy for the assigned product groups in collaboration with Global Sourcing.
• Manage supplier relationships, evaluate performance and promote improvement initiatives.
• Conduct procurement activities: requests for information, bid evaluation, discrepancies clarification, negotiation strategy development, negotiation execution, contract creation and award decisions, ensuring quality, safety and sustainability criteria are met.
• Determine negotiation strategies in coordination with Global Sourcing and act as a negotiator.
• Make framework agreements available to the Purchasing Team.
• Collect and analyze risk‑management data and implement related mitigation measures.
• Manage commercial aspects including procurement channel implementation, contracts, price controls and timely price approvals.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or related fields.
• Minimum 7 years of experience, preferably within the power electronics industry or technology‑driven sectors.
• Fluency in English and Italian at a professional level.

Knowledge & Skills

• Procurement strategies (global/local sourcing, single/multiple sourcing, etc.)
• SWOT analysis
• ABC/XYZ analysis
• Make‑or‑buy analysis
• Cost structure analysis
• Benchmarking
• Industry and supplier structure analysis
• Value analysis and cost‑benefit analysis
• Negotiation techniques
• Accounting: cost management in purchasing, Target Costing, Total Cost of Ownership
• Portfolio techniques (market, market‑power, risk portfolios)

Benefits

• Salary: €45,000 – €55,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Company canteen (cost €1.30/day payable by the employee).
• Company welfare: up to €1,000 with a 20 % increase if opted in.
• Enterprise stock (voestalpine shares).
• Working hours: start 08:00 or 08:30, lunch break 1 hour, finish 17:00 or 17:30.
• Location: Cittadella and Onara di Tombolo (PD) – Italy. Remote working not available.
• Employee benefits: social events, training, on‑site cafeteria, health measures, travel support (SOS International), parking, employee participation, periodic surveys, periodic performance reviews.