Purchasing Manager

Grafton is partnering with a fast‑growing Italian entrepreneurial company in the Consumer Goods sector to recruit an experienced and strategic Purchasing Manager .

This role is central to expanding the company’s global sourcing capability, strengthening supplier relationships, and ensuring competitive purchasing performance in key international markets.

Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with Sales, the Purchasing Manager guides a multidisciplinary team, ensuring motivation, effective delegation, and operational excellence.

A core element of the role is the management of import operations from strategic countries , enabling the company to access competitive pricing, innovation, and reliable supply.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement medium- and long-term purchasing strategies, with a strong focus on international sourcing.
• Build and consolidate a robust network of suppliers in high‑impact procurement markets, ensuring product quality, compliance, and reliability.
• Create, organize, lead, inspire, and develop a team of buyers,
• Guarantee the effective application of corporate purchasing policies and supervise the end‑to‑end purchasing cycle.
• Conduct and manage domestic and international negotiations, securing best‑in‑class pricing, terms, and lead times.
• Monitor and optimize procurement costs through KPI-driven performance tracking.
• Manage the entire import process, from order planning to logistics coordination and customs-related activities (together with specialized partners).
• Identify new sourcing alternatives and evaluate emerging global production regions.
• Collaborate with management to define purchasing policies and shape long-term strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of international supply chain, procurement, and logistics, supported by proven experience in managing imports and sourcing from key global manufacturing regions. He/She demonstrates structured leadership, advanced negotiation skills, and a strategic, analytical mindset with a clear focus on cost efficiency.

Highly proactive and results‑driven, the ideal candidate thrives in fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environments. Fluency in Italian and English is required, while knowledge of an additional language is considered a plus.

What we offer

A competitive compensation package will be offered based on the selected candidate’s experience and profile. To fully integrate into the company’s operational and cross‑functional dynamics, on‑site presence is required five days a week.

Grafton è il brand globale che si occupa di Professional Recruitment di Gi Group Holding, la prima multinazionale italiana del lavoro e una tra le principali realtà che offrono servizi e consulenza HR a livello globale.

L’offerta si intende rivolta a candidati ambosessi, nel rispetto del D.Lgs. n. 198/2006 e ss.mm.ii. e dei Decreti Legislativi n. 215 e n. 216 del 2003 sulle parità di trattamento.

I candidati sono invitati a leggere l’informativa privacy ai sensi degli artt. 13 e 14 del Reg. EU 679/2016 al seguente indirizzo (Aut. Min. del 15/04/2014 Prot. N: 39/4903)