Company: Leading manufacturer of electrical components for industrial applications

Role overview
The Supply Chain Manager owns Megatron's end-to-end supply chain operating model and performance, balancing material availability, inventory, purchasing cost and reliable customer delivery. This is a hands-on management role suited to a growing manufacturing business.

The role leads the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist and two interchangeable Warehouse Specialists. It also owns strategic Procurement and supplier management, while operational purchasing and material planning are delegated to the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist. Production Planning retains ownership of internal and subcontracted production schedules.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Performance and decisions:

Ensure continuity of material supply to production and visibility of supply risks; coordinate recovery decisions with Production Planning.

Set inventory policies and targets, including stock rotation, safety stock, replenishment parameters and reduction of obsolete items ("ninnoli").

Balance cost, stock, supply risk and service levels; contribute to customer on-time delivery (OTD) through supply chain readiness rather than independently controlling the full customer delivery process.

Resolve cross-functional conflicts and prioritise material shortages and exceptions within agreed company decision rights.

Strategic Procurement and Supplier Management

Own supplier strategy, supplier segmentation, strategic sourcing and continuity-risk mitigation, focusing effort on critical and high-impact suppliers.

Lead supplier selection and development with Quality, Engineering and Production as appropriate; maintain proportionate supplier performance reviews.





Lead major negotiations and strategic price or contractual agreements within approved authority limits; escalation of commitments requiring further approval.

Use purchasing data, supplier delivery performance and price deviations provided by the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist to prioritise actions.

Delegate routine purchase orders, supplier follow-up and day-to-day delivery issues to the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist.

Team Leadership and Operating Model

Lead, coach and develop the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist and two Warehouse Specialists, ensuring core warehouse activities are covered interchangeably.

Define clear responsibilities, escalation routes, decision limits and practical coordination routines with Production Planning, Production and Quality.

Govern SAP purchasing, planning and inventory processes, including RdA/OdA workflows, master-data ownership and transaction discipline.

Ensure warehouse standards for receipt, traceability, stock accuracy, picking, packing, dispatch, safety and continuous improvement.

Performance and Improvement

Review a concise set of indicators covering shortages, supplier reliability, inventory rotation, obsolete stock, inbound freight, warehouse accuracy and material-related OTD risks.





Lead practical Lean improvements and corrective actions; avoid unnecessary reporting or administrative complexity.

Coordinate with Finance on purchasing expenditure, stock valuation and write-off proposals; secure appropriate authorisations.

Requirements

Experience managing procurement, material planning and warehouse operations in manufacturing.

Proven ability to lead a small team and combine strategic supplier work with hands-on operational management.

Strong negotiation, analytical, prioritisation and cross-functional problem-solving skills.

Working knowledge of ERP/SAP and practical inventory and MRP processes.

Fluency in Italian and English (mandatory level B2 or above)

Advanced Microsoft Office skills: Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), Word (revisions, cross-references), PowerPoint (timed presentations)

Other required skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Customer-centric; effectively relates to customers and prospects.

Perseverance and tenacity; view a "no" as motivation to work harder.

Flexible and able to optimally allocate time and resources.

Proactive problem solver with a sense of urgency.

Action-oriented; takes initiative and does not wait for instructions.

Team player; works effectively and collaboratively with colleagues.

Highly organised; capable of achieving goals and meeting deadlines.

Adaptable; thrives in a start-up environment and shapes undefined processes.

Resilient under stress; eager to learn and improve daily.

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Works independently and as part of a team with open communication.

Strong professional ethics.

Why Join Us
The successful candidate will join a dynamic, growing company with a start-up spirit. We

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