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$48k–$58k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 10h ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Indirect Buyer manages operational procurement, purchase orders, and sourcing activities across four Italian production plants and a laboratory. The role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders and the Global Procurement Category Manager to execute regional procurement strategies and ensure compliance.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or supply chain and at least 5 years of procurement experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Proficiency in ERP systems, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in both English and Italian are required.
Full job description
Indirect Buyer
Position Summary
The Indirect Buyer is responsible for the operational procurement of indirect goods and services, purchase order management, across Gowan's four production plants & laboratories in Italy. The role executes local sourcing activities, supports the delivery of regional indirect category projects, and ensures procurement compliance and process discipline across all sites. The position combines hands-on operational buying with growing exposure to category management, sourcing, and supplier negotiation, acting as the local execution arm of the regional and global indirect procurement strategy.
This is a site-facing, cross-functional role requiring close collaboration with Plant Management, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, and Finance teams, alongside regular coordination with the Global Procurement Category Manager.
Job Status
Permanent Contract
Full-Time
Salaried
Reports to Global Procurement Category Manager (based in Milan, Italy)
Location: Isagro S.p.A., Via Caldera 21, Milan (MI), Italy
Role Responsibilities
Operational Procurement
Receive and process indirect purchase requests from the four Italian plants and the Novara laboratory
Verify and evaluate supplier quotations for price, quality, lead time, and commercial terms
Issue purchase orders through the ERP system in line with approved sourcing decisions and budgets
Confirm receipt and quality of materials, spare parts, and services against purchase orders
Investigate and resolve invoice, delivery, and quality discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Support Finance with indirect OPEX/CAPEX budget planning and cost centre accuracy
Indirect Category & Sourcing Support
Lead execution of regional indirect procurement projects (e.g. Capex, MRO, facilities services, professional services, logistics, equipment) as directed by the Global Procurement Category Manager
Conduct local spend analysis to identify savings, demand management, and consolidation opportunities across the four plants and laboratories
Manage and run RFx processes (RFI / RFQ / RFP), local and regional, indirect categories
Support supplier evaluation, qualification, and onboarding for indirect categories
Be responsible for negotiations for local and regional supply agreements under the guidance of category managers.
Track and report savings, cost avoidance, and compliance metrics for assigned categories
Own contract lifecycle tracking, including renewal and expiry dates, for assigned indirect suppliers
Supplier & Stakeholder Management
Build and maintain effective working relationships with local and regional indirect suppliers
Act as day-to-day point of contact for suppliers
Partner with Plant Managers, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams to align procurement activity with operational needs
Support monitoring of supplier performance (delivery, quality, responsiveness) and escalate issues as needed
Process & Compliance
Ensure procurement activities comply with Gowan's Global Procurement Policy and local regulatory requirements
Maintain accurate procurement records, contracts, and supplier documentation
Support standardization of local procurement processes in line with regional and global templates and tools
Assist with internal and external audit requests related to indirect procurement
Maintain accurate vendor master data and support catalogue/P2P system adoption
Ensure all purchases comply with Gowan's Delegation of Authority and approval limits
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
Experience / Skills / Abilities
Minimum 5 years of procurement experience, including indirect categories and an industrial or manufacturing environment
Familiarity with ERP and procurement systems (e.g. SAP, Ariba, Coupa or similar)
Solid negotiation skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, comfortable working with spend and cost data
Good stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Fluent English and Italian, written and spoken
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel
Ability to work both independently and as part of a regional/global procurement team
Job Expectations / Working Conditions
Regular travel across the four Italian production plants and the Novara laboratory (approx. 30-40%)
Occasional travel for regional or global procurement meetings and supplier visits
Ability to work in both office and plant/warehouse environments
Frequent interaction with Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Finance, and Plant Management teams
Trusted by growers for over 60 years to deliver innovative crop protection solutions to the niche needs of agriculture.
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1962
Headquarters
Yuma, Arizona
LinkedIn followers
25,674
Gowan Company is a global, family-owned agricultural solutions business headquartered in Yuma, AZ. Gowan's employees are part of a shared mission to help farmers improve the health and productivity of their crops to contribute to the food security of a growing global population. Gowan began as a local crop consultancy in the desert Southwest and has since grown into a global company comprised of multiple entities in various countries across the world.
There are many perks and benefits to working at Gowan, including monthly company luncheons, weekly happy half-hour celebrations, global meetings, competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and paid time off as well as an annual company bonuses contingent on individual performance and profitability of the company.
Offices: 370 S. Main Street, Yuma, Arizona 85364, US · 2nd Floor, Daniel Hall Building - Rothamsted Research - West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 2JQ, GB