Italian Speaking Purchasing Admin - €25-30k

Responsibilities Maintain strong working relationships with our vendors Stay up to date with industry trends and establish long-term purchasing arrangements with vendors when it is beneficial to the company Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies Verifies purchases by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives. Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders. Verifies receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolves shipments in error with suppliers. Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation. Keeps information accessible by sorting and filing documents. Provides purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analysing, and summarizing data and trends. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities. Accomplishes purchasing and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Person Specification Fluent in Italian & English (Spoken and Written) - Essential 3 years+ experience in a similar role - Desirable Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work as part of a team Ability to use own initiative and complete tasks in a timely manner Accuracy in completing tasks such as data entry High level of integrity Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Experience in Microsoft Navision or similar system - Desirable Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities Any other tasks as assigned by the Purchasing Manager