Junior Purchasing Officer (Remote) - Categorie protette (L. 68/99)

Agile Lab is a company founded in 2014 with the mission to create value for its customers in data-intensive environments through customisable solutions that establish performance-driven processes, sustainable architectures and automated platforms based on data governance best practices. Having delivered over 100 successful Elite Data Engineering initiatives, we have used this experience to create Witboost: a modular, technology-agnostic platform that enables modern organisations to discover, value and produce their data in both traditional environments and fully compliant Data Mesh architectures.

With a highly skilled team of over 300 data engineers based in Europe, Agile Lab helps organisations with their data-driven transformation.

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As a Junior Purchasing Officer (part-time, 21 hours per week), you will support both purchasing activities and internal operational logistics. The role combines supplier and order management with hands on support for employee equipment, welcome pack logistics and coordination with internal stakeholders. You will work closely with Purchasing, Finance, People and Facility teams to ensure smooth operational processes across the company, contributing to day to day activities that are essential for the organization to run efficiently.

• Base salary: €23K - €25K (Full-time reference, prorated for part-time employees)
• CCNL: Commercio

• Support purchasing activities and supplier management
• Collect and manage purchase requests from internal stakeholders
• Support supplier selection, qualification and order management processes
• Negotiate with suppliers and monitor purchasing conditions and deadlines
• Support budget checks and purchasing workflow activities
• Maintain updated supplier, contract and purchasing documentation
• Organise welcome pack logistics for new employees
• Manage delivery, collection and replacement of company devices and equipment
• Support hardware inventory and asset management activities
• Collaborate with Internal IT and Facility teams on operational activities
• Keep internal tracking files and employee equipment records up to date
• Support day to day operational and administrative activities related to purchasing and office logistics

• Studies in economics or related fields (a degree is appreciated but not mandatory)
• Previous experience, even short, in administrative, purchasing or operational support activities
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic environment
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Proactive and hands on attitude
• Confidence in interacting with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Basic knowledge of purchasing and administrative processes
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
• Comfortable working with tracking files and operational documentation
• A practical, proactive and resourceful mindset, with the ability to manage external suppliers in a professional and effective way
• Good English knowledge

• Care about Work & Flexibility: Full remote or hybrid working in our offices: Milan, Turin, Padua, Bologna, Catania and Rende
• Real work‑life balance
• Flexible working hours so no time tracking, no badge: we trust people to manage their time and focus on outcomes
• Agile Nomads Experience: opportunity to work for 2 weeks abroad

• Training budget: €1,000 per year and 12 hours per month fully dedicated to your learning and growth, proportionally adjusted for part time employment
• Structured career path with clear expectations and salary for each level
• Opportunity to attend international conferences, with additional support for travel and accommodation
• Buddy support during your first week to help you get started
• A dedicated coach supporting your growth through regular 1:1s, focused on helping you choose the experiences that best match your ambitions

• Stimulating environment focused on both professional and personal growth
• Psychological support: 5 sessions fully covered by the company, with the option to continue therapy at a reduced rate, and mental health webinars with Unobravo

• Meal vouchers
• Health insurance
• Referral bonus if you bring people as talented as you

• Extended parental leave, including +15 days fully paid by the company
• Paid leave for children’s illness and additional support beyond standard policies
• Childcare support: vouchers for daycare and babysitting services
• Inclusive policies supporting all types of families

• Welcome pack with all the equipment you need to work
• Corporate benefits portal with discounts on travel, fashion, technology and more

• Turnover rate: 8.29% (below the market average), not by chance but thanks to clear career paths, ongoing feedback and real attention to people’s growth
• Inclusive environment where you can truly be yourself, backed by our certifications in Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and SA8000, reflecting our commitment to ethical and responsible working conditions
• Company rated 4.8/5 for employee satisfaction on Glassdoor
• Certified Great Place to Work three times in a row

• We don't like hierarchies: we work as a team
• We don't like bureaucracies, we prefer sense of responsibility
• We like data, certainly, so anything that is measurable
• We want to make a positive change in our industry
• Empathy, humility, collaboration, and willingness to challenge ourselves are the basis of our work

This position is open to all candidates, regardless of gender, and we strongly encourage applications from both male and female candidates pursuant to Art. 27 of Legislative Decree no. 198/2006, as well as those who identify themselves as non-binary or of any other kind. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.