Technical Project Buyer; Light Manufacturing​/Outsourced Production

Technical Project Buyer (Light Manufacturing / Outsourced Production), Italy
Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

Job Description
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Who We Are
HH Global are the leader in tech-enabled creative production and procurement. We amplify marketing campaigns through unrivaled production, procurement leadership and the most advanced sustainability capabilities available. All delivered at scale through industry-leading technology and the passionate expertise of our people.

With more than 4,500 colleagues, 26 creative studios and over 5,800 strategic supplier partners across 64 countries, we work with the best talent across the world to partner with our clients to create  big impact through big ideas .

Purpose of the Job
As aTechnical Buyer, you will actively work on and be responsible for the execution of Permanent Point of Sale and Retail Fixtures + Fittings for our market-leading client brands and retailers.

Using your product / materials knowledge and market intelligence, you’ll research potential new suppliers globally and working with relevant stakeholders you’ll ensure effective handovers and multi‑party engagement as part of project implementations.

This role is for an experienced Buyer who is comfortable with sourcing 3rd party manufacturing / assembly capability, operating from technical drawings and familiar with production materials including Wood, Metal, Plastic (fabricated, vacuum formed + injection molded) and the integration of electronic parts such as lighting and screens.

This role operates on a blended basis between the local HH Global office, client / supplier site(s) and home as necessary.

Please submit your resume / application in English.

Key Responsibilities
Commercial

Adding true value to projects, challenging the norms to ensure growth within the category

Accountable for contractually compliant pricing and guaranteed execution at the highest levels

Involving analytics in tenders and complex RFQs

Work with HH Global account teams to ensure that savings targets are met or exceeded in nominated accounts and to meet / exceed the category KPIs

Operational

Working with client engagement, design and engineering teams to ensure we have all the technical drawings, BOM per project and a clear brief, timings, locations, exports globally etc

Ensure best in class prices and supply chain suitable for each project, aligning the strategy

Compiling of the RFQ documents for tenders, sending out to suppliers and liaising with them on the details

Source from direct manufacturers wherever possible, removing agents and third parties from the supply chain - move production of products and services from incumbent suppliers to new vendors, when and where appropriate

Work with analytics to collate, aggregate and present the outcome of the tender with recommendations

Ensure Client Engagement have all the necessary information to present to client and confirm any final adjustments & subsequent cost changes if applicable

Produce CPAs, confirm tooling contracts, and ensure client engagement communicate clearly to manage client expectations

Hand over to Colleagues for POs, execution of production, freight, warehousing, QC + documentation etc

Knowledge, Skills + Experience

Technical Buying experience, sourcing outsourced manufacturing capacity

Skilled in managing RFQ and tender processes from specification to award

Knowledge of Materials including Wood, Metal, Plastic (fabricated, vacuum formed + injection molded)

Familiarity with quality standards and inspection requirements

Experience in Permanent Point of Sale Materials and Retail Display + Fittings is valuable

The ability to negotiate at all levels

Experience of business process re‑engineering and procurement outsourcing

Demonstrate highly developed relationship management skills with the a bility to work within cross‑functional teams (engineering, design, production management + client engagement)

Excellent communication and influencing skills

High level of Excel, numeracy and analytical ability

Extensive Technical Buying capability with the ability to read technical drawings

Experience of sourcing outsourced manufacturing capacity and where…