Procurement & Supply Chain | Yokogawa Italia | Italy
Behind every project Yokogawa delivers is a supply chain that has to be reliable, cost-smart, and increasingly sustainable. As a Buyer, you are the person who makes that happen - turning needs into the right suppliers, the right terms, and the right outcomes. It is a role where sharp commercial judgement, strong relationships, and a structured way of working translate directly into value for the business.
The role
As a Buyer at Yokogawa Italia, you own the full purchasing cycle for goods and services - from identifying the need and selecting the supplier through to payment and record-keeping - always within established procedures. You manage contracts, scout and onboard new suppliers, and support the sales team with cost-aware sourcing decisions grounded in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles.
You work closely with internal stakeholders and international suppliers, and you bring a sustainability mindset to procurement - integrating environmental, social and economic considerations into long-term, value-driven supply chain decisions. This is a role for someone early in their procurement career who wants to build real depth in a global, multicultural industrial company.
What you’ll do
Buying & contract management
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Perform buying tasks for goods and services - from need identification and supplier selection through to delivery and record-keeping - ensuring compliance with established procedures
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Manage contracts end to end, ensuring all contract conditions are met by the supplier
Sourcing & supplier onboarding
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Scout potential new suppliers and take part in the onboarding process and supplier audits
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Build and maintain supplier relationships and quality standards in line with agreed expectations
Budgeting & cost optimization
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Support sales in aligning quotations and selecting suitable suppliers according to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles
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Estimate costs of goods and services to evaluate the accuracy of supplier quotations
Compliance & sustainable procurement
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Carry out every task in line with the organization’s policies, procedures, regulatory codes and company codes of conduct
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Apply procurement practices that integrate environmental, social and economic considerations - supporting ethical, sustainable, long-term value-driven decisions
Personal capability building
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Develop and maintain strong procedural and technical skills through assessment, development planning, and formal and informal training and coaching
What you bring
You have 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar Buyer or procurement role, ideally for companies operating in a comparable market. You hold a high school diploma, bachelor’s or master’s degree, and you are ready to grow your expertise in a structured, international environment. You speak English Fluently and preferably Conversational level or > in Spanish.
Skills & technical know-how
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Contract Management - administer, monitor and manage the provision of goods and services in line with an agreed contract
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Negotiation - engage suppliers and stakeholders to optimize price, delivery, and terms & conditions
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Costing & Budgeting - estimate costs of goods and services to assess the accuracy of supplier quotations
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Global Procurement Management - comfortable working with international and global suppliers
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Procurement software - end-to-end procurement tools covering sourcing, vendor evaluation, purchase order creation (SAP) and supplier management, plus standard office software
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Data Collection & Analysis - gather and analyze data to support sound supplier selection
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Supplier Management - manage contractual terms, relationships and quality standards with suppliers and vendors
How you work
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Collaborates - you build partnerships and work as a true team player, contributing actively to shared objectives
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Manages Complexity - you make sense of complex, high-volume and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively
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Tech Savvy - you anticipate and adopt new digital and technology tools, quickly mastering the advances the organization introduces
Why join Yokogawa
Procurement at Yokogawa is not a back-office function - it sits close to the business, shaping cost, quality and sustainability outcomes on real industrial projects. You will learn from experienced colleagues, work with international suppliers, and develop within a global organization that takes both supplier ethics and the energy transition seriously.
This is a place to build a career, not just hold a role - with the stability of a Japanese industrial company with a 100+ year track record, and the breadth of a truly multicultural, matrix environment.
What we offer
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A role with genuine impact on cost, quality and sustainability across Yokogawa Italia’s supply chain
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Structured development through training, coaching and capability-building programs
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Exposure to global suppliers, SAP-based procurement tools, and international ways of working
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The stability and long-term perspective of a Japanese industrial company with a 100+ year track record
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A multicultural, matrix environment connecting you to Italian, European, and global teams
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A salary range of 30k-40k + MBO program
Not just a job, but a career
Yokogawa, award winner for Best Asset Monitoring Technology and Best Digital Twin Technology at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems, and industrial services across critical sectors worldwide.
Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, and more. We are committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.
Focus on a brighter future
Yokogawa Europe Solutions is a global supplier of industrial automation solutions, test & measurement equipment, and safety systems. Yokogawa will focus on achieving net-zero emissions, making a transition to a circular economy, and ensuring the well-being of everyone to 2050 — making the world a better place for future generations.
Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We want a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin colour, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations, or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.
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