Procurement Account Executive (Temporary Contract)
Procurement Account Executive - Philip Morris Manufacturing & Technology Bologna
Be a part of a revolutionary change:
At PMI, we've chosen to do something incredible.
We're totally transforming our business, and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to deliver a smoke-free future.
With huge change, comes huge opportunity.
So, wherever you join us, you'll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.
Wherever you join our crucial 47, 000-strong Operations team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact.
PMI's shift from selling cigarettes to our new smoke-free products has changed the way we work.
New products bring new challenges - in the way we source and buy raw materials, in the way we engineer and manufacture, and in our supply chain planning.
Your 'day to day':
As Procurement Account Executive for Philip Morris Manufacturing & Technology Bologna S. p. A. you will be part of the PMI Indirect Material &Services Procurement function and be reporting to the Manager Procurement MTB.
The position will be based in Bologna.
In your role, you will be responsible to Support local Procurement organization to optimize local procurement of products and services by liaising with local departments to understand their current and anticipated demand or needs, implementing local sourcing strategies, optimizing the local supplier base and managing local supplier contracts.
Your Responsibilities:
- Liaise with local / cluster internal stakeholders to gain a clear understanding of their needs and project strategies.
Actively collaborate in key projects and work with other functions to resolve customer support issues.
- Gather and analyze industry, supply market, as well as internal spend data for the assigned sub-categories to support the Procurement Manager / Supervisor with the definition and formulation of sourcing scenarios/strategies for the assigned categories.
- Collect and consolidate affiliate spend data and products' specifications for the assigned categories.
Liaise with local / cluster functions to understand their business priorities and plans.
Identify and propose opportunities for synergizing the supply base, and harmonize products / services portfolio to drive economies of scale; subsequently translate the agreed opportunities into sourcing plans.
- Research, identify and evaluate suppliers.
Develop, execute and analyze medium to complex RFx's and negotiations at local / cluster Level.
- Commercially manage new & ongoing local key relationships with local small to medium suppliers, vendors or subcontractors at account level to ensure that the affiliate receives satisfactory standards of services and there is contribution sustainability over time.
- Understand the main legal templates and their characteristics, ensuring agreements are properly set up following Law Department's guidelines and advice.
Check, review and process contracts ensuring that all relevant components are included.
- Maintain and update price lists and agreements in order to guarantee accurate documentation for purchasing decisions.
- Strengthen business relationship with the suppliers by performing regular reviews and, in collaboration with the internal stakeholders, monitor periodically critical suppliers' performance on the basis of agreed KPI's (quality, process improvements and commercial relations).
Organize regular meetings to agree and follow up on objectives.
- Have a good understanding of the sourcing process and its interactions with other functional processes.
Adhere to Global Procurement Policy and Regional Sourcing Practices & Tools ensuring Compliance at affiliate / cluster level.
- Ensure that sourcing plan and RFx initiatives are well tracked and documented in the regional/global system.
Optimize assigned KPI targets.
- Collaborate in an effective and efficient manner with the SSC and / or remote colleagues to ensure activities are carried out in an optimal way.
- Monitor the progress of the tasks assigned to SSC as per agreed annual plans (if applicable).
Who we're looking for:
- University degree in Engineering Business Administration or Economics (MBA)
- Diploma from a recognized Procurement Institute is an asset.
- Previous experience in Procurement with exposure to a multinational environment, preferably within a FMCG company with a similar role.
- Previous experience in sourcing preferably across relevant PMI categories (Facility Management for factory affiliates).
Alternatively Key Account or trade, Sales or Consumer Engagement past experience within PMI.
- Well-developed IT skills and experience with MS Office Package.
- Fluent both in Italian and English.
Recruiter: Rita Gherardi
Employment Type: Temporary contract
Relocation package offered
What we offer:
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