OverviewIn this role you lead the Sourcing Management Process to analyze suppliers, markets, and supply chains, shaping category strategies and supplier value.
You will manage category execution, contracts, risk and stakeholder engagement with limited supervision.
Your work drives cost insight, negotiation outcomes, and compliance across assigned spend areas.
This position offers the chance to influence procurement strategy and collaborate across GSM, Commercial Operations, and related teams.
ResponsabilitàConduct detailed supplier and market analysis to provide actionable insights for Sourcing Management teams
Develop and execute cost models and purchase price analyses
Lead pre-negotiation planning and supplier negotiations within approval limits
Lead RFIs and RFPs with structured supplier response analysis and sourcing recommendations
Execute supplier compliance assessments and risk mitigation planning
Prepare, negotiate, and implement contracts and supplier commitments




Own reporting and management of supplier performance metrics and continuous improvement actions
Build strong relationships with GSM, Commercial Operations, and other teams; align with stakeholder needs
Share learnings, best practices, and procurement tools across the organization
Requisiti fondamentaliUniversity degree
English and Italian fluency
5+ years in sourcing, procurement, or related commercial operations
Strong knowledge of suppliers, commercial operations, and procurement
Proven ability to manage sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships independently
Proficiency with SAP and Ariba
Rapid, disciplined decision making; clear and candid communication
Strong results orientation and issue/risk escalation ability
Ability to prioritize, align, and simplify work with an enterprise mindset
strong communication and candor
stakeholder management
results orientation
cost modeling
cost analysis
RFIs/RFPs

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