Strategic Procurement Lead - Italy and Global Sourcing

Crif; Bardi; In loco; EUR 32.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

CRIF is seeking a Procurement Specialist (Buyer) to join the Global Procurement Department and primarily support procurement activities for the Italian perimeter while contributing to global sourcing initiatives, governance and supplier management programs across the Group.

The role will manage end-to-end procurement processes, support business stakeholders throughout the sourcing lifecycle, identify value creation opportunities and ensure compliance with procurement policies and standards.

Competenze

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or other STEM disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Category Management or commercial roles with significant negotiation responsibilities.
• Proven track record of managing supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and partnership-building capabilities.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and procurement management platforms.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification processes, vendor onboarding, vendor master data management and supplier registries.
• Ability to work effectively in an international and matrix-based environment.
• Commercial Mindset
• Strategic Thinking
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Results Orientation
• Communication Skills

Mansioni

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities mainly for the Italian business perimeter, including supplier scouting, RFx management, commercial evaluations, supplier selection and negotiations.
• Support global procurement initiatives and contribute to sourcing projects involving multiple countries and business units.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and contribute to procurement savings targets.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking to support informed procurement decisions.
• Lead commercial negotiations ensuring the best balance between cost, quality, service levels, innovation and risk.
• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers and key business partners.
• Support supplier qualification, onboarding, due diligence and vendor lifecycle management activities.
• Ensure supplier information, qualification documents and vendor registries are properly maintained.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, reviews and continuous improvement actions.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Security and Risk Management functions to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance.

Conoscenze

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Strategic sourcing

Cost optimization

Communication

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, CS or STEM

Strumenti

SAP

Procurement platforms

Excel

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

CRIF is seeking a Procurement Specialist (Buyer) to join the Global Procurement Department and primarily support procurement activities for the Italian perimeter while contributing to global sourcing initiatives, governance and supplier management programs across the Group.

The role will manage end-to-end procurement processes, support business stakeholders throughout the sourcing lifecycle, identify value creation opportunities and ensure compliance with procurement policies and standards.