Supplier Manager - Commercial Components

Contract Type Permanent Country ITALY Location Parma Your opportunity Responsible for the development and implementation of sourcing strategies and supplier management for given complex categories of spend. Perform sourcing activities for a set portfolio of spend categories at global and/or local level to achieve commodity results and ensure compliance with Group strategy to drive overall performance & profitability for the Business. Your Mission Develop and implement short and mid-term global commodity strategies for assigned spend categories, including strategic areas, notably by performing and consolidating conclusion of diverse and/or complex analysis (spent, cost breakdown) and business continuity assessment. Define the annual saving forecast, identifying risk and opportunities. Responsible for the tenders (RFQ) for the complex or strategic allocated commodities. Negotiate contracts with global and local Suppliers. Negotiation includes lists, quality standards, prices, discount rates, duration, delivery timescales, commercial terms and conditions. Handle complex Supplier base management activities and manage Supplier Relationship at global level with autonomy, monitoring KPI trends and setting necessary corrective actions. Understand and validate rationales of suppliers to drive productivity and meet quality requirements. Understand and validate risk assessment and related mitigation plans. Scout new suppliers to comply with the category strategy and lead the qualification process, developing a unique sustainable supplier base. Perform analysis in assigned spend categories. For relevant commodity (cost, strategic importance, …), monitor the market through constant benchmarking and/or cost breakdown analysis to continuously improve costs, quality, delivery and technology; escalate in case of main non-conformity. Perform business continuity assessment: financial risk including supplier dependency analysis and capacity assessment with dual source analysis. Your Profile Education And Languages Minimum Education: Master's Degree in Engineering is preferred; Business or Economics is also accepted. Excellent English and Italian is mandatory (written and spoken). French and/or Chinese is an advantage. Required Experience And Skills Minimum 5 years in strategic sourcing in an international manufacturing company. Experience in Automation & Electrical Categories is preferred and considered an advantage. Experience in international negotiation, contracting, and claim management. Excellent negotiation and communication skills as key elements to interact with suppliers and internal stakeholders at different hierarchical levels, and capability of managing conflicting priorities. Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Power Point, Outlook, etc.); SAP knowledge is an advantage. Experience outside of own country of origin is a plus. Target-oriented, resilient, and able to work autonomously. J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: parma, IT

Posted Date: 1/31/2025