Buyer (with Italian)

Deutsche Post DHL (DHL Group) the logistics provider of the world with over 590,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We arean organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We providechallenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together weshare the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

DHL Corporate Procurement is a trustworthy business partner that builds a competitive ecosystem for the DHL Group -SUSTAINABLE, AGILE,CONNECTED, FORWARD LOOKING. We transform the way DHL is sourcing products, systems, and services from external partners, leveragingmodern digital tools and technologies. Our global procurement team is our biggest asset and by focusing on clear priorities, we drive tangible valuefor our colleagues.

Job Purpose:

This role delivers day-to-day purchasing operations to all business divisions across the globe, through established efficient and user-friendly purchasing processes and systems that provide spend transparency and help control costs. We deliver purchasing services through the Purchasing Service Centres from requisition to purchase order based on state-of-the-art e-purchasing tools including both user support (e.g. first level support, management of e-purchasing catalogue), processing non-catalogue requisitions and second level support for issue solving and master data management.

Your main tasks will be:

• Execute and ensure procurement processes applying sourcing / purchasing / corporate / Business Partner policies.
• Collect and maintain data and / or ensure data quality maintenance and reporting on rates, catalogues, supplier data / performance, purchase order admin.
• Drive (execute) tactical purchasing process (non-catalogue requisitions) and ensure day-to-day / admin support (request and analyse competitive bids (3 bids and 1 buy), select suppliers, quality, delivery terms, specs for goods / services).
• Contract management - own and execute end-to-end contracting process.
• Provide GET 1st level support - challenging issues handling, process master data changes Ensure clarification of outstanding receipt of order confirmation, invoices, delivery dates, rejection / change of purchase orders.
• Support preparation and monitoring of tenders, negotiations, and supplier management.
• Enter data into databases or other computerized systems to maintain up-to-date supplier and vendor information; to track purchase and the status of orders and.
• Follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with internal customers.
• Generate required reporting, analyse reports and identify catalogue improvements.

Your profile should look like:

• Completed apprenticeship and/or relevant university degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant experience in purchasing or procurement functions
• Proficiency in Italian and English - reading, writing & speaking, ability to speak in the local language of the country of support.
• Basic knowledge on negotiating and application experience.
• Synthesizes relevant information from industry and supplier analysis.
• Sound knowledge of purchasing practices and buying procedures.
• Experience in working with MS Office suite (Office, Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
• Working experience in building/mobilizing reports in MS Excel (using Pivots, Macro, Vlookup).
• Great communication style and analytical skills.

We offer:

• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world.
• International and virtual environment.
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn.
• Tempting Compensation and benefits.
• If this is something you would like to do, don't hesitate and start your application.

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.