Casting Commodity Leader Calderara di Reno

Casting Commodity Leader
Calderara di Reno
Emilia Romagna, Calderara di Reno

ABOUT US

Bonfiglioli is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of a complete range of gearmotors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters, which satisfy the most challenging and demanding needs in industrial automation, mobile machinery and renewable energy. Established in 1956, Bonfiglioli operates worldwide in 20 countries and 15 production facilities, with a wide network comprising 550 distributors and over 4. 000 employees. Excellence, innovation and sustainability are the drivers behind our growth as a company and team. We are looking for a Global Commodity Leader to join our Team based in Bologna.

**Mission**:

Reporting directly to BU Purchasing Senior Manager, coordinates the commodity buyers in all the regions to support BU targets in terms of competitiveness, time to market, new project development and Supply Base growth and rationalization.

**Main responsibilities

- Coordinates a specific commodity of direct materials, defines the general management and sourcing strategies for her/his specific commodity;

- Responsible for the definition and monitoring of the assigned global procurement strategy and policy with the local organizations business plan;

- Responsible for her/his Global commodity budget, building and monitor the implementation of purchasing strategies;

- Manages the assigned Commodity gaining deep understanding of the supply market;

- Responsible for the negotiation process with Global/Strategic suppliers;

- Develops and manages key strategic supplier partnership;

- Drives the Global sourcing activities managing and developing the relationships with global suppliers;

- Gives guidance to a multi-functional team of sourcing specialists globally (e. g. supplier quality and local procurement specialist);

- Responsible for the Supply base optimization in terms of quality, efficiency and technology state of the art;

- Negotiate contracts and Supply agreements People Management

- Coordinates the commodity team on a global level being able to communicate the Headquarted Vision and best practice in adherence with the Local specific targets;

- Coaches, develops and motivates the local commodity team.

**Requirements**:

- Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering is preferred;

- Experience in a similar role (> 5 years);

- Strong leadership and effective communication skills

- Fluent in English

Location: Calderara di Reno (BO).