Job Description

Location:

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Job ID:

R0128459

Date Posted:

2026-05-29

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A.

Profession (Job Category):

Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Buyer to join our Business Unit Grid Integration in Milan.

How you'll make an impact:

• Perform strategic sourcing work to manage risk and optimize the value/resilience of materials/services sourcing;

• Establish supplier relationship management processes and continuous improvement goals/programs;

• Negotiate contracts and coordinate supplier integration plans with internal clients;

• Monitor market dynamics that impact materials/services availability and/or pricing;

• Partner with internal clients to identify sourcing needs, develop buyer/market profiles, identify marketplace trends and define acceptable service levels.

• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Degree in Engineering, Economics or related fields;

• Fluent in Italian and English;

• More than 5 years of experience in similar roles inside complex organizations;

• Good knowledge of SAP is a plus;

• Proactivity and excellent negotiation skills are required.

More about us

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact. Wide range of benefits: health insurance, pension fund, welfare, flexible working type, flexible working hours.

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