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Senior Purchasing Specialist (with Italian language preferred)

  • Trnava region
  • 1 900 - 2 000 EUR/m
  • Full time
  • English (B2)
  Final offer to you may be higher based on your skills and experience and will include additional rewards and benefits.

Senior Purchasing Specialist - Plays a key role in the purchasing department, responsible for effective management of purchasing processes for various business areas and functions.

What is it about?

  • We are looking for an experienced purchasing expert who will be an important part of the team at our Italian branch of the company.
  • As a Senior Purchasing Specialist, you will closely collaborate with colleagues from international branches and other departments.
  • Your tasks will include managing supplier and material master data.
  • Overseeing the purchasing order process.
  • Monitoring suppliers' performance.
  • Active participation in team development, mentoring, and improving other members' skills.


The role of GBS Senior Purchasing Specialist will include:

  • Timely and accurate processing of supplier master data (creation/updates)
  • Timely and accurate processing of material master data (creation/updates)
  • Managing the purchase order processing cycle for both indirect and direct business
  • Supporting RFQ activities in line with applicable guidelines and in alignment with business units/commodities
  • Monitoring supplier performance and preparing relevant metrics and reports
  • Cooperating with the finance department on any PO-related issues, discrepancies, or other finance-related matters
  • Collaborating with departments, plants, and commodity buyers on all related purchasing support activities within the GBS scope
  • Handling any other business (AoB) tasks within the defined scope
  • Coaching team members to achieve goals and develop necessary skills
  • Developing team strengths, addressing weaknesses, and guiding team members through work processes

Who are we looking for?

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement
  • Experience in logictic or supply chain is advantage
  •  Experience in SSC or international environment
  •  ERP experience is a must (SAP preferred)
  •  Fluent English, Italian is a strong advantage
  •  Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
  • Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Result-oriented and proactive approach
  • Flexibility and ability to work under pressure

Why is this position attractive?

  • 80 % HOME OFFICE POLICY
  •  Unlimited contract
  •  International work environment
  •  Flexible working options
  •  Multisport card
  •  Financial support in language courses
  •  Teambuilding and company events
  • Work in a leading global company engaged in innovation in the automotive sector.
  • Opportunity for growth and development in a dynamic and inclusive work environment.
  • Participation in creating a safer, greener, and more connected world.
  • Culturally diverse work environment supporting creativity and innovation through the unique perspectives of a multicultural community.


About Your Future Employer:

MARELLI is a progressive, open-minded, and truly global partner who inspires you to go further. MARELLI brings together two successful global automotive manufacturers from Italy and Japan, with a world-leading reputation for innovation and manufacturing excellence (Monozukuri).

MARELLI operates out of 170 facilities and R&D centers across Europe, Japan, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific, and has operational headquarters in Saitama, Japan, and Corbetta, Italy.

MARELLI - GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES established in 2019 in Trnava provides its operations and business units in Europe with goal of:

  • Global, multifunctional service delivery managed by a central unit supporting multiple business units and regions.
  • Driver of standardization, harmonization, and continuous optimization of activities through bundling and best practices.
  • End-to-end process focus to ensure service excellence, efficiency, and productivity.
  • Digitization and automation initiatives that go beyond traditional shared services, enabling innovation and scalability.

Goodcall is a proud recruitment partner for MARELLI Global Business Services in Trnava (covering the EMEA region).

Find more about positions at MARELLI here: https://marelli.goodcall.sk

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