Challenge your talent and come onboard to live an extraordinary experience. Are you ready to ignite the future of logistics together? We are looking for a highly motivated National Procurement Manager to join us in our Milan HQ. ** Your Role**: Kuehne+Nagel Italy is a Great Place to Work certified company! We are seeking a National Procurement Manager to lead our procurement function and manage a dedicated team. This role focuses on cost-effective purchasing and strong vendor relationships, requiring a strategic approach to support business growth while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards ** Your Responsibilities**:
**People Management**
- Lead and support a dedicated team, fostering career growth and being a role model
- Focus on talent retention and employee engagement.
- Embrace diversity and ensure equitable treatment. **Vendor management and sourcing development**
- Source and engage reliable suppliers.
- Negotiate contracts and build long-term vendor relationships.
- Monitor market trends to manage shortages and price increases. **Procurement and purchase process management**
- Approve new suppliers and manage purchase orders.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies.
- Oversee purchasing spending and system data. **Stakeholders relationship management**




- Align strategies with regional and corporate goals.
- Manage strategic projects with cross-functional teams.
- Provide feedback on projects and opportunities. **Your Skills and Experiences**: - Fluency in English and Italian is mandatory:
Proficiency in both languages is essential for effective communication with local and international stakeholders.
- University degree preferred or equivalent experience:
A strong educational background or equivalent practical experience in procurement or a related field.
- Proven experience in procurement and contract negotiation:
Demonstrated ability to effectively source, negotiate, and manage contracts with suppliers.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills : Exceptional ability to negotiate favorable terms, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and lead a team towards achieving procurement goals.
- Ability to manage multiple high-value projects:
Skilled in handling several significant projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timely completion. **About Kuehne+Nagel*** With over 80.000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies. CONTACT Daniele Rizzo 004915123137743

📌 National Procurement Manager (Milano)
🏢 Kuehne+Nagel
📍 Milano