Strategic Procurement Lead – Italy (m/f/d)

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing; Brunico; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing seeks a Procurement Manager Italy to lead strategic and operational procurement for its Powder Metallurgy business activities. You will drive supplier excellence, sourcing strategies, and cost optimization while coordinating with cross-functional teams in a multinational setting.

The role requires building strong supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and guiding a local procurement team to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient outcomes for production

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering or equivalent.
• Several years of procurement experience in manufacturing with strong technical understanding.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing procurement strategies.
• Strong supplier management, contract negotiation, and cost optimization skills.
• Analytical, solution-oriented, with strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Leadership to develop teams and collaborate across international cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in German, Italian and English.

Aufgaben

• Lead strategic and operational procurement to ensure timely, cost-effective supply for production sites.
• Implement regional procurement strategy and improve local purchasing processes and supplier structures.
• Negotiate prices, contracts, and supplier agreements.
• Analyze markets and qualify and develop new suppliers for a competitive base.
• Maintain sustainable supplier relationships and manage supplier performance and claims.
• Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and regional teams.
• Lead, coach, and develop the local procurement team.

Kenntnisse

Procurement management

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiation

Cost optimization

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

German language

Italian language

English language

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain Management / Industrial Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing seeks a Procurement Manager Italy to lead strategic and operational procurement for its Powder Metallurgy business activities. You will drive supplier excellence, sourcing strategies, and cost optimization while coordinating with cross-functional teams in a multinational setting.

The role requires building strong supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and guiding a local procurement team to deliver high-quality, cost-efficient outcomes for production