Global Indirects Buyer — Maternity Cover (Milan)

Sabceducation; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 42.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Maison Valentino in Milan is seeking a Global Buyer Indirects on a maternity cover basis to manage indirect procurement activities across global spend areas. You will drive cost-saving initiatives, negotiate contracts, and partner with stakeholders to implement a centralized governance model and procurement platform, ensuring timely delivery and value across the organization.

The role requires fluency in Italian and English and a proactive, analytical mindset to navigate complex supplier

Competenze

• Degree in technical or economic disciplines (Engineering or Business).
• Fluent in Italian and English.
• 1–2 years in procurement with direct negotiation responsibility.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Project management skills for complex procurement projects with stakeholders.
• Results-oriented with the ability to work under constraints.
• Proactive and adaptable to unfamiliar situations.

Mansioni

• Promote cost-saving initiatives through a global funnel.
• Evaluate spend areas globally for indirect goods and services.
• Finalize global contracts with stakeholder consensus within deadlines.
• Contribute to a new governance model for indirect spend.
• Implement the global category strategy with stakeholders and Procurement Manager.
• Collaborate to implement a procurement digital platform for onboarding and contracts.
• Support the deployment of a Supplier Management Process.
• Nurture a cost-conscious culture inside the company.

Conoscenze

Procurement

Negotiations

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Autonomy

Formazione

Engineering or Business degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Maison Valentino in Milan is seeking a Global Buyer Indirects on a maternity cover basis to manage indirect procurement activities across global spend areas. You will drive cost-saving initiatives, negotiate contracts, and partner with stakeholders to implement a centralized governance model and procurement platform, ensuring timely delivery and value across the organization.

The role requires fluency in Italian and English and a proactive, analytical mindset to navigate complex supplier