Junior Purchasing Officer
Junior / Apprendista
Agile Lab
Bologna, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italia
Hybrid
Contratto a tempo indeterminato
Information Technology
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.