Procurement Specialist

Mission

To efficiently and strategically manage procurement processes, ensuring production continuity, cost optimization, and supplier quality. To contribute to the development of a sustainable, reliable, and value‑driven supply chain.

Job description

The Procurement Specialist at COMEM Group plays a key role in coordinating purchasing activities and managing supplier relationships, actively supporting value chain improvement and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and optimizing the purchasing process:

Analyzing internal needs, issuing purchase requests, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring timely procurement of materials, components, and services aligned with production requirements.

• Sourcing, evaluating, and qualifying suppliers:

Selecting reliable partners, negotiating advantageous terms, and continuously monitoring performance, quality, pricing, and service levels.

• Supporting supply chain planning:

Collaborating with Production, Planning, and Logistics to align demand, production capacity, and material availability, minimizing risks and inefficiencies.

• Managing and monitoring procurement parameters:

Continuously verifying lead times, safety stocks, commercial conditions, and procurement KPIs, while proposing corrective and improvement actions.

• Collaborating and communicating:
  Interfacing with various departments and acting as a liaison between those in direct contact with customers and those working on product quality and technical aspects.

Requirements

Education

• Degree in technical or scientific disciplines.

Professional Experience

• Previous experience, even short-term, in procurement, supply chain, or industrial scheduling roles within structured manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes in the metalworking industry will be considered an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Good command of ERP and MRP systems (knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 will be considered a plus).
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• English proficiency.
• Familiarity with production KPIs and industrial procurement principles.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving orientation.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good organizational and prioritization skills.
• Teamwork attitude and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proactivity and a continuous improvement mindset.