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Buyer

Duties & Responsibilities

Issues and manages orders for production materials both to intercompany and external suppliers
Issues and manages orders for indirect materials and services (eg. plant maintenance, IT, external laboratory testing...)
Ensures all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders
Follows up on delivery dates for portfolio suppliers and reports any back ordered or missing products
Monthly analysis, planning and ordering of recurring items
Verification and approval of invoices and delivery documents on the management system
Manages with suppliers any invoicing and price variances
Supplier qualification management for portfolio suppliers
Supports internal departments for technical and commercial offers to suppliers
Makes formal offer submission to portfolio suppliers
Car fleet management and mobile phone contracting for the Swiss plant
Area of responsibility covers ZIP business, therefore the plants in Mendrisio and Tirano

Output & Key Result Areas

Performs market research, product comparison and evaluations
Analyzes competitors to determine what products are featured in stores, catalogs, and online marketplaces
Maintains an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders
Delivers regular purchase order reports to keep the management updated on the order status

Interface, Collaboration, Stakeholders

Daily interface with all site functions, specially Production, R&D, Admin and Logistic
Key attention to all Stakeholders, both internal and external (Customers)

Required education, experience, knowledge

Bachelor/Master’s degree in Engineering Management and Industrial Engineering. Equivalent work experience is also acceptable for this position
At least 3 years’ experience in the role

Required skills & expertise languages

Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members, clients, and suppliers
Effectively communicating with the team, the organization, and suppliers
Attention to detail to ensure all purchase orders are accurate
Applies formal methods and strategies to enhance creative thought
Effectively analyzes the situation, collects input to make informed decision
Proficiency in Ms Word, Ms Excel, and PowerPoint
Fluency in Italian and English, both written and spoken

About Oerlikon

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes.
Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership.

We at Oerlikon embrace diversity. This is reflected in more than 13,800 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 38 countries and 207 locations worldwide.

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About Oerlikon Luxury

Oerlikon Luxury, the business unit part of Oerlikon’s Surface Solutions division, is a global leader for the production of metallic parts for the fashion luxury industry. The business unit is an expression of Riri technologies and expertise through the specificities of two brands: Oerlikon Riri, which includes zippers and buttons branded Riri and Cobrax respectively, and Oerlikon Fineparts, which presents a combined offer with regard to metal components and fashion jewels, bringing together the companies from Tuscany recently acquired by Riri (Amom, DMC and CMH) and the French company Coeurdor.

Oerlikon Luxury, headquartered in Mendrisio (CH) counts approximately 1500 employees in 12 sites located in Italy, Switzerland, France and Portugal as well as sales offices in New York, Paris and Shanghai.