Purchasing Agent (Retail)

Location: Genoa, Italy; office-based work includes a minimum of 5 hours on-site per day for applicable office benefits.

Gross annual salary: €28,000–€32,000. Employment is governed by the CCNL Commercio.

Company

hirify.global operates in the luxury cruise and onboard retail sector under the MSC Cruises brand.

What you will do

• Process purchase orders for assigned merchandise categories and follow up on shipments.
• Work with merchandising, planning, forwarding, logistics, vendor, finance, warehouse, and onboard retail teams to coordinate merchandise activities.
• Improve vendor fill rates, shipping timeliness, vendor compliance, and the speed of inbound and outbound product flows.
• Resolve vendor performance, delivery, invoice, purchase-order, and payment issues.
• Identify loading dates, maintain order confirmations, and ensure goods are delivered to the warehouse or alongside ships according to agreed dates.
• Manage delivery delays, update shipment confirmations, support custom documentation and system loading, and maintain cargo communication.

Requirements

• University degree in Business Economics, Supply Chain, or Procurement, or equivalent qualification or work experience.
• Relevant experience in replenishment and/or planning, preferably in the retail sector.
• Experience in retail or planning with strong analytical skills.
• Good knowledge and practical use of MS Office, especially Excel.

Culture & Benefits

• €8 meal vouchers and €3 daily welfare vouchers for each day worked from the office, with a minimum of 5 hours on-site.
• Employee Assistance Program providing confidential professional support to employees and their immediate family members.
• Support for wellbeing, work-life balance, continuous learning, career growth, and professional development.
• Inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters collaboration across a global network of colleagues.