Junior Purchasing Officer
Junior / Apprendista

Descrizione della Posizione Lavorativa

About the company

Agile Lab delivers data-driven solutions and platforms to help organisations manage data at scale. Founded in 2014, the company counts over 300 data engineers in Europe and has developed Witboost, a modular platform for modern data architectures.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Junior Purchasing Officer to join the team on a part-time basis (21 hours/week). The role supports purchasing operations and internal logistics, ensuring smooth processes for equipment, orders and supplier relations. You will collaborate with Purchasing, Finance, People and Facility teams to manage day-to-day operational activities essential to the company.

Responsibilities

• Support purchasing and supplier management, handling purchase requests and participating in supplier selection and qualification.

• Manage order processes, monitor deadlines and purchasing conditions, and assist in negotiations with suppliers.

• Support budget checks and purchasing workflow activities and keep supplier, contract and purchasing documentation up to date.

• Organise welcome pack logistics for new hires and manage delivery, collection and replacement of company devices and equipment.

• Support hardware inventory and asset management and maintain internal tracking files and equipment records.

• Collaborate with Internal IT and Facility teams and provide general operational and administrative support related to purchasing and office logistics.

Requirements

• Studies in economics or related fields (degree appreciated but not mandatory).

• Previous experience, even short, in administrative, purchasing or operational support activities.

• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, proactive and hands-on attitude; confidence in interacting with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Basic knowledge of purchasing and administrative processes and comfort working with tracking files and operational documentation.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and a good level of English.

Benefits

• Flexible working: full remote or hybrid in offices (Milan, Turin, Padua, Bologna, Catania, Rende).

• Real work–life balance, flexible hours (no time tracking, no badge).

• Agile Nomads Experience: opportunity to work abroad for 2 weeks.

• Training budget (€1,000/year) and 12 hours/month dedicated to learning (pro rata for part-time); structured career path and support to attend international conferences.

• Buddy and coach support during onboarding and regular 1:1s.

• Well-being support (psychological support sessions via Unobravo) and a range of financial & family benefits (meal vouchers, health insurance, referral bonus, extended parental leave, childcare vouchers).

• Welcome pack with necessary equipment and access to corporate benefits portal; inclusive company culture with recognized certifications and high employee satisfaction.

How we work

We favor teamwork over hierarchies, responsibility over bureaucracy, measurable outcomes, empathy, humility, collaboration and a drive to make a positive change.

Inclusion

This position is open to all candidates; Agile Lab encourages applications pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 198/2006 and welcomes diverse gender identities and backgrounds.

Requisiti

Studi in economia o affini (laurea apprezzata ma non obbligatoria); esperienza anche breve in attività amministrative, acquisti o supporto operativo; buona conoscenza di Excel e inglese; attitudine proattiva e capacità di gestire fornitori.