Material Productivity Leader

Experteer Italy; Conselve; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An established industry player is seeking a Material Productivity Leader to drive initiatives that optimize material costs and enhance productivity within the plant. This pivotal role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement productivity actions, develop business cases, and lead workshops aimed at generating innovative ideas. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in project management and supply chain processes, along with excellent analytical skills. Join a global organization where your contributions will significantly impact sustainability and efficiency, and where you can grow your career while making a difference.

Servizi

Continuous training and coaching

Collaboration with cross-region teams

Exposure to global organization

Opportunities for career growth

Competenze

• 3-5 years of experience in Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain.
• 3+ years proven experience in Project Management.

Mansioni

• Lead initiatives to optimize material costs and enhance productivity.
• Develop solid business cases for productivity ideas and projects.

Conoscenze

Supply Chain knowledge

Supplier Management

Negotiation

Market analysis

Cost Modeling

Inventory Management

Project Management

Financial acumen

Analytical Thinking

Agile methodology

Formazione

University/College degree in Industrial Engineering

Degree in Business or equivalent

Strumenti

Excel

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a Material Productivity Leader to be part of the Procurement organization. This role plays a crucial part in optimizing material costs and enhancing productivity within the plant.

The Material Productivity Leader will be responsible for developing, leading, and executing all initiatives associated with technical productivity in the plant to support the Procurement team in reaching productivity targets on direct materials with a major focus on:

• Insource, outsource, change of supplier, quality & value engineering changes, supply base optimization, and supply risk mitigation.
• Participate in the BOC to animate productivity actions with the target to get them approved and applied within P&L date, working in cooperation with R&D and Plant Quality.
• Organize, execute, and lead QVE days in cooperation with Buyers, Vendors, and Marketing. Lead productivity workshops to increase the pipeline of new ideas and business cases for future projects. Build and support a solid pipeline of projects through new ideas that secure productivity year over year to guarantee a robust RF productivity plan.
• Development of solid business cases to mature productivity ideas and convert them into projects.
• Perform risk management to identify and minimize issues in program/project execution, leading discussions and tracking of action plans with proper individuals.

Qualifications

• University/College degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience in Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain areas.
• 3+ years proven experience working in Project Management.
• Understanding of Manufacturing Processes.
• Experience implementing and leading Agile.
• Fluent English (written and oral).
• Availability to travel internationally (Valid Passport and USA Visa).

Tech Skills

• Supply Chain knowledge, Supplier Management, Negotiation, Market analysis, Cost Modeling, Inventory Management.
• Ability to interpret engineering specs, drawings, BOM (Bill of Material).
• Strong Project Management knowledge.
• Financial acumen.
• Internal Cost and Budget Management knowledge.
• Total cost analysis.
• Proficient in Database Management (Excel, PowerPoint high level).

Soft Skills

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work in a team.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate, organize, and work with cross-functional teams.
• Analytical and Strategic Thinking.
• Proactive, dynamic, self-driven, results-oriented.

Schedule: Full-time

What's in it for you?

• An important and key job in an international company such as Schneider Electric, with the opportunity to guide and bring your contribution to become one of the key elements for our Global strategic accounts.
• The possibility to grow inside the company and to make a difference by exploiting the opportunities the company will offer you.
• Possibility to collaborate with cross-region teams.
• Exposure inside the global organization thanks to the specific role of the candidate, tailored around the Global Strategic accounts' needs.
• Education through continuous training and coaching activities and the 3E approach.
• Experience thanks to the constant growth that will be ensured through the wide activities this role will require to cover to satisfy customer needs.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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+13% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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