Director Purchasing Italy Milano

Director Purchasing Italy
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Descrizione dell'azienda** Choose challenge. Choose pace. Choose growth.

**Descrizione del lavoro

For our HQ in Italy, we're looking for a Director Purchasing Italy.

This role reports into the VP Italy and has the main objective continuously improving our customer experience, operational efficiency, and profitability.

What you will do:

- Execute the strategy and growth plan for AUTO1's Italy Consumer business units (C2B)

- Monitor key performance indicators to measure effectiveness and efficiency of the existing C2B unit with around 200 employees and 65+ branches

- Ensure recruitment, hiring, training and personal development of the employees in all Consumer business units

- Support & execute planning and initiatives of centralized functions

- Develop a team of Regional and Vice Regional Area Managers to help you control the 200 employees around the Country

- Lead the Real Estate & Procurement team to expand and maintain the buying infrastructure (branches)

- Manage the Customer Service teams (30+) and have the responsibility to supervise and monitor the whole purchasing procedures.

- Ensure that each branch is safe and comply with local regulations

- Execute and improve key performance indicators to manage efficiency in depth.

**What you should bring**:

- 7+ years leadership experience

- Highly strategic problem solver with ability to drive detailed cross-functional projects, strong analytical skills and fast decision-making

- Strong operational expertise, with experience in process optimization, operational excellence, lean office

- Proven track record of personal and professional achievements

- Truly entrepreneurial attitude, driven, restless personality and a strong desire for growth while always keeping attention to the details

- Exceptional managerial and analytical skills with the ability to work and manage in fast-paced and dynamically changing environments

- International experience in centralized organizations is preferred but not required

- Master excellent verbal and written communication in English and Italian.

**What you will get**:

- Being part of the top Italian leadership team with respective responsibilities and opportunities to significantly influence our mission

- The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing automotive companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase

- We offer you an attractive compensation package, including company car & equity.

**Qualifiche

What you will do:

- Execute the strategy and growth plan for AUTO1's Italy Consumer business units (C2B)

- Monitor key performance indicators to measure effectiveness and efficiency of the existing C2B unit with around 200 employees and 65+ branches

- Ensure recruitment, hiring, training and personal development of the employees in all Consumer business units

- Support & execute planning and initiatives of centralized functions

- Develop a team of Regional and Vice Regional Area Managers to help you control the 200 employees around the Country

- Lead the Real Estate & Procurement team to expand and maintain the buying infrastructure (branches)

- Manage the Customer Service teams (30+) and have the responsibility to supervise and monitor the whole purchasing procedures.

- Ensure that each branch is safe and comply with local regulations

- Execute and improve key performance indicators to manage efficiency in depth.

**What you should bring**:

- 7+ years leadership experience

- Highly strategic problem solver with ability to drive detailed cross-functional projects, strong analytical skills and fast decision-making

- Strong operational expertise, with experience in process optimization, operational excellence, lean office

- Proven track record of personal and professional achievements

- Truly entrepreneurial attitude, driven, restless personality and a strong desire for growth while always keeping attention to the details

- Exceptional managerial and analytical skills with the ability to work and manage in fast-paced and dynamically changing environments

- International experience in centralized organizations is preferred but not required

- Master excellent verbal and written communication in English and Italian.

**What you will get**:

- Being part of the top Italian leadership team with respective responsibilities and opportunities to significantly influence our mission

- The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing automotive companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase

- We offer you an attractive compensation package, including company car & equity.

**Informazioni aggiuntive** Additional information

- At AUTO1 Group we live an open culture, believe in direct communication, and value diversity. We welcome every applicant; regardless of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual identity, disability, or any other non-merit factor. _