Indirect Buyer (F/M)

Job Description

Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Seniority for this role: Mid-Senior level
VitalAire Italia S.p.A, a company of the Air Liquide Group, was founded in Italy in 1986 and constitutes the first international reality able to ensure the delivery of long-term complex therapies at the patient’s home. The company’s mission is “to take care and treat patients at home with expertise, ethics and devotion”, developing services increasingly closer to the patient’s needs. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Indirect Buyer (F/M) to join our Procurement Team. As an Indirect Buyer you will have the opportunity to ensure the deployment of the category strategies and to execute the sourcing process for local categories. Your responsibilities will include: Sourcing Strategy & Negotiation: Collaborate with Category Managers to define and implement sourcing strategies Analyze and refine specifications alongside requesters to ensure alignment with business needs. Prepare data-driven negotiation strategies and assign roles to key Air Liquide stakeholders during supplier engagements. Lead the optimization of tactical and strategic sourcing processes, conduct negotiations with selected suppliers, and oversee the contracting of global suppliers. Contract Implementation & Management: Ensure contracts are effectively communicated to Internal Local Customer Managers for seamless deployment and execution. Oversee all aspects of contract management, including price adjustments, volume rebates, product and service updates, progress tracking, and renewals. Regularly update procurement databases, including contracts and catalogs, and manage compliance, incidents, and claims. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Drive SRM initiatives for assigned suppliers, including supplier strategy reviews, audits, financial assessments, and innovation projects. Foster strong supplier relationships by organizing events like supplier days and promoting their solutions internally. Contribute to supplier performance evaluations and oversee qualification and audit processes in collaboration with Inspection, HSEQ, and Technical teams. Proactively identify and mitigate supplier risks to maintain compliance with risk frameworks. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers, consolidating their feedback on category strategies and supplier performance. Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to identify Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction opportunities. Enhance the influence and recognition of the procurement function within the organization. Reporting & Insights: Develop and present sourcing action plans to Management and, when necessary, to the relevant Category Manager. Continuous Improvement: Conduct periodic internal customer surveys to assess feedback and identify areas for improvement. Implement corrective actions to enhance contract compliance and overall performance. Are you a MATCH? The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong background in procurement field, in a similar role as a strategic Buyer. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree Fluent in English (B2- C1 level) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and customers Problem solving mindset and solution-oriented High reactivity and proactivity at same time Decision making skills, Strategic thinking, Innovation & Flexibility, Negotiating and Persuasive skills Location: Assago (MI) Our Differences make our Performance At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. Show more Show less