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Your Purpose
Reporting to the Planning & Fulfillment Coordinator, the Purchasing Agent works with merchandising and planning teams as well as the forwarding and logistic teams to coordinate the merchandise activities.
The Retail Department aims to maximise the economic return by defining the best retail offer and by delivering a best-in-class shopping experience for our guests.
Your Impact
- Process purchase orders for the assigned categories and follow up on all shipments.
- Work with vendor partners to improve/maximize fill-rates, timely shipping, and vendor compliance.
- Collaborate with Logistics on inbound and outbound product flow for enhanced speed-to-market initiatives.
- Coordinate with vendors to resolve issues regarding performance and flow of goods.
- Check Invoice/PO discrepancies and facilitate the communication between Finance and vendors to solve payment issues.
- Identify loading dates according to Retail Global Calendar.
- Ensure the goods are delivered at the warehouse or alongside respecting the agreed dates.
- Load the order confirmation on time to enable the warehouse to prepare custom documentation and the ships to load the merchandise in the system.
- Communicate with the Onboard retail teams to foster collaboration.
- Manage delivery delays with vendors and modify confirmation of shipment if needed.
- Maintain the Cargo communication.
Your Journey so far
- University Degree in Business Economics, Supply Chain, or Procurement, or equivalent qualification/working experience.
- Relevant working experience in replenishment and/or planning, preferably in the Retail sector.
Your Essentials
- Experience in retail or planning with strong analytical skills.
- MS Office literate with good knowledge and use of Excel.
Our commitment
In line with applicable pay transparency requirements, we are pleased to share the compensation details for this role.
The role is entitled to a gross annual salary between € 28.000 and € 32.000. The position within the salary range and the corresponding job classification level under the applicable CCNL, will be determined based on the candidate’s professional experience, technical competencies, and the level of autonomy and responsibility assigned to the role.
The employment relationship will be governed by the CCNL Commercio (National Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Commerce Sector).
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including €8 meal vouchers and €3 daily welfare vouchers for each day worked from the office (minimum 5 hours on-site), plus access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering confidential professional support to employees and their immediate family members to enhance well-being and work-life balance.
We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.
Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here!
