Corporate Procurement Manager - Direct Spend Milano

Corporate Procurement Manager - Direct Spend
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Full HA COGS monitoring and control

- Identify COGS areas of optimization by new analytical approaches and benchmarks, set up and drive initiatives to make it happen

- Guide contract implementation and execution

- Create consensus and drive alignment between Global Supplier Strategy and individual market needs

- Guarantee and drive adherence of each market to supplier strategy indications

- Point of contact for internal stakeholders' and countries' needs with a business partner attitude

- Supplier relationship management including Supplier Business Reviews, Supplier Scorecards and Suppliers Improvement plans.

- Lead global cross-function initiatives, both as a stream leader or as program leader

- Promote and drive the change (be a "Change Agent") by active participation in the relevant initiatives of current Transformation Master Plan

Main Sourcing Categories managed: HA, HA accessories, HA spare parts. Main KPIs: Supplier SoW, cost saving, supplier quality (products & services), payment terms, contract coverage, process adoption & complianceSCOPE AND SCALE

- Reporting: solid line to the Global Direct Procurement Sr Director

INDUSTRIES/ COMPANIES OF REFERENCEMultinational Companies (retail/manufacturing/consultancy) having a strong and structured procurement experience and education.

A certain degree of expertise in managing complex and multi-dimensional supplier relationships in a cooperation & competition environment as well as complex supply chain competences are preferred.

Preferred industries: Hi-Tech (B2B, B2B2C), Consumer Electronics, FMCG, Home ApplianceMAIN TASKS

- Guarantee regular reporting on HA Suppliers performances

- Supplier SoW monitoring and governance aligned to Global Strategy

- Perform standard and "ad hoc" analytics on HA Supplier performances in order to identify potential areas of improvements (values, quality or service)

- Prepare and execute strategic and tactical sourcing initiatives for HA, partnering with Sr. Director and CPSCO

- Negotiate with HA suppliers

- Support HA portfolio rationalization and optimal utilization cooperating with Supply Chain and Product Development

- Manage key suppliers through best in class Supplier Relationship Management practices such as contract management, scorecards, business reviews and other tools & processes required to ensure the company's best interests are served

- Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, cross-functional colleagues and suppliers

- Regarding actual or potential Issues Troubleshooting, propose or drive solutions in alignment with internal stakeholders and suppliers.

- Oversee internal processes flow and provide inputs for continuous improvement in terms of efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness.

- Lead the improvement initiatives in Quality, Reporting, Cost Reduction, Procedures, Supplier Audits, etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

- Bachelors' degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Finance & Economics or business related field required

- 5+ years of experience in Procurement required

- Supplier relationship management experience required

- Experience in negotiating and finalizing business terms and conditions for supplier contracts required

GENERAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Project and Program Management

- Strategic and Fact-based negotiation approach

- Risk management

- Suppliers Analysis, screening and selection

- Suppliers relationship management

- Business & Data analytics oriented to Decision Making;

- Change management;

- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Applications).

Direct hands on experience in an MRP systems environment preferred.

- English (fluent both written and spoken)

MANAGERIAL SKILLS AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

- Self-starter, proactive, energetic and willing to make the difference in a teamwork spirit

- Ease to interact and dialogue with different cultures, different levels of seniority and capabilities

- Mobile and open to travel

- Must have proved effective communication and team building skills

Amplifon is working on boosting a Winning Culture that will lead our employees towards the future, starting from the improvement of our Winning Workplace.

Aligned to this goal, we offer a hybryd working policy, allowing employees to work

**9 days/month remotely **.