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Job Title – Category Manager
Job Location – Bologna, Italy
Job ID – 46888
Application closing date is 11th November
About this opportunity and L3Harris Italy
Our L3Harris site in Bologna has provided over 190 years of innovation and technology within the maritime space being a leading provider of marine handling and lighting solutions to both governments and commercial customers in Italy, Europe and beyond.
A few of our employee benefits are:
Annual leave
Pension contributions
Additional parental leave
Canteen or buoni pasto
Company gym
What the role will involve
The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
Lead collaborative multi‑region/division/local, cross‑functional teams to analyse spend, develop actionable spend management strategies, implement spend management strategies and proactively manage the supply base within a given commodity
Research and benchmark current commodity market conditions/trends,



developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges
Guide the selection, development, and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals
Develop and implement spend management strategies including supplier assessments and rationalisation, negotiation for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, vendor managed inventories, inventory reduction programs, cycle time improvements, security of supply, supplier diversity, continuous improvement, commodity roadmaps, and procurement/stakeholder collaboration
Lead negotiations and completion of contracts with strategic and preferred suppliers to maximise benefits across L3Harris and its affiliates
Establish a strong network and foster collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and category team members. Manage supplier relationships of those commodities assigned, and assist in the development and implementation of supplier base strategies
Implement a rigorous and disciplined process for managing the supply base including leading periodic business reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, service, and leadership), managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans




Propose and implement Division, Corporate & Sector initiatives to meet desired business goals/objectives. Establish, implement, report and socialize on specific, actionable, measurable, achievable, time specific goals and objectives and related performance
Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities, as well as overall material cost control
Resolving supplier base problems, including negotiations, terms and conditions, and service levels adherence and improvement.
Maintain documentation control in compliance with local, international requirements / regulations and company procedures and policies
Travel less than 20%
What you’ll bring
The role requires the following experience and skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Finance or Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 4 years in a strategic sourcing/commodity management role
Demonstrated management expertise in multiple indirect commodities
Understanding of Contractual Terms and Conditions and how to mitigate risk
Project management experience
Must have experience with MS Excel and PowerPoint for purposes of data analysis and creation of presentations
Procurement experience in an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment
Proven negotiation experience
Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation, product configuration
Strong interpersonal and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a digital/remote environment
Important to know
(i) A base salary ranging from EUR 50,000 to EUR 65,000. The salary range reflects the potential span of pay the Company may offer for this role, with the actual amount of

📌 Category Manager (Bologna)
🏢 L3Harris Technologies
📍 Bologna