ABOUT BARILLA

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold
vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy,
we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our
commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and
we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation.
With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the
number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in
Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated
employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission
to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a IT Vendor Manager, within the GD&BT; Strategy, Performance &
Capabilities unit. The role reports to the IT Strategy, Performance &




Capabilities Director and it is based in Parma.

JOB PURPOSE

Manage the governance of the IT vendor ecosystem to ensure third-party services
align with business priorities, IT strategy, architecture, risk/compliance, and
financial goals. Drive measurable, sustainable value from vendors through strong
governance, service quality, risk management, and cost control across the full
lifecycle.
Act as the key interface between IT and functions like Purchasing, Legal,
Security, Privacy, and Finance to ensure vendors are not just contractually
compliant, but operationally effective and value-generating.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Contract Governance & Coordination

* Define and validate IT contract requirements (cybersecurity, cloud, data
protection, continuity).
* Ensure contracts include clear, enforceable SLAs, security controls, and
cloud responsibilities.
* Translate technical, architectural, and risk nee

📌 IT Vendor Manager (Parma)
🏢 Barilla Group
📍 Parma