Description of Main Activities/Responsibilities:

• Research, recommend, implement, and manage supplier programs that result in cost savings, process improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Provide support to stakeholders with acquisition strategies and sourcing & procurement options.
• Design Procurement the strategy and policy to aligned with corporate vision and values.
• Draft SOWs, managing communication with suppliers, Legal, Risk Management, and Business
• Analyze total procurement spend on an annual basis to ensure overall effectiveness and efficiency of spend.
• Analyze current and potential suppliers, as well as develop strategic alliances with suppliers to maintain competitive pricing, flexible lead times and high standards of quality.
• Identify and resolve issues that promote enterprise compliance.
• Track vendor performance through periodic financial reviews, product performance, customer satisfaction surveys, discrepancies, damage claims, contract compliance, etc.
• Drives the strategy and yearly planning for the procurement department.
• Drives and integrated and frequent review with the business to ensure Procurement is meeting the business needs.
• May support some additional direct categories such as packaging materials

Requirements:

• Education: Degree in Finance, Economics, or other business-related focus.
• Professional Skills: Advanced knowledge of supply chain management, sourcing and/or procurement. Designed and implemented category sourcing strategy. Ability to apply advanced analytics and Industry benchmarking techniques and tools.

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in purchasing roles in international (multi-sites) companies.
• Language Skills: English language knowledge is mandatory. French / German language knowledge is a highly appreciated.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially with Excel.
• Behavioral Requirements: Team player, self-motivated, desire to learn and take on new challenges. Achievement oriented (timeline driven, detail oriented, good planning, and negotiation skills). Adaptable and flexible, must be able to adapt to a fast-changing environments Ability to build internal/external strategic relationships.

• Other: Based in Gallarate. Willingness to travel across EU sites (max 10/20% of the time)