RINA is currently recruiting for a Global Direct Procurement - Business Partner to join its office in Genoa (Italy) within the Global Direct Procurement - Real Estate & I&M; Division.
Mission
The Global Procurement Business Partner acts as the strategic interface between Procurement and assigned Business Units, Functions, or Regions. The role ensures alignment between business priorities and procurement strategies, supports sourcing effectiveness, drives value creation, and contributes to the deployment of global category strategies defined by the Global Procurement Director. The position collaborates closely with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into procurement requirements, enhance efficiency, reduce risks, and ensure consistent application of procurement policies and global standards.
Key Accountabilities
Strategic Business Partnering
- Work closely with assigned Business Units/Functions to understand priorities, risks, technical needs, and commercial expectations.
- Translate business requirements into procurement strategies and sourcing plans.
- Provide market insights, TCO evaluations, and commercial recommendations to support decision-making.
- Align procurement actions with timelines, cost targets, and operational needs.
Sourcing & Category Strategy Support
- Contribute to sourcing events in collaboration with Category Managers and Global Procurement.
- Gather stakeholder inputs to support the definition and refinement of category strategies.
- Assist in supplier selection, negotiation preparation, and commercial assessment.
- Ensure regional/local adoption of global procurement standards and processes.
Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Quality to ensure procurement is integrated into planning and project execution.
- Support bids, project development, and operational needs with procurement insights, cost scenarios, and delivery expectations.
- Facilitate communicati
📌 Global Direct Procurement (Genova)
🏢 Rina
📍 Genova