Company: Leading manufacturer of electrical components for industrial applications

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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

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- 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

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- 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

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- 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. xjncmbx We seek individuals willing to engage deeply, uphold professional ethics, and embrace a meritocratic work approach.

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