Strategic Procurement Manager – Global Food Ingredients

NovaTaste; Parma; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

NovaTaste, a global leader in taste innovation, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to strengthen its European purchasing network from Parma. You will analyze markets, implement global agreements, and drive cost reductions across supplier relationships in the food manufacturing sector.

You will work with SAP and MS Office, coordinate with the Head of Procurement Europe, and travel occasionally for supplier visits. Fluent Italian and strong English are essential for success.

Competenze

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Industrial Engineering
• Several years of experience in purchasing within the food manufacturing industry
• SAP experience, good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Fluent Italian and very good command of English/technical English, written and spoken
• Team‑oriented, independent, structured and reliable way of working
• Reporting Line: to the Head of Procurement Europe
• Travel: Occasional travel for supplier visits and audits across group affiliates

Mansioni

• Ongoing procurement market analyses and monitoring of relevant indices
• Local implementation of global agreements/contracts
• Preparation of price forecasts
• Independent identification and implementation of cost reductions
• Negotiating and concluding framework and cooperation agreements
• Ensuring and monitoring a reliable purchasing process for the responsible goods while guaranteeing price, availability, quality and service level
• Establishment, support and further development of suppliers
• Harmonization of materials and suppliers within the Group's sites
• Interface between internal partners and suppliers in new product development
• Create and update master data (supplier- and material specific)Create and update master data (supplier- and material specific)

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Italian language

English language

Team oriented

Independent working

Structured approach

Reliability

Formazione

Degree in Business Administration or Economics or SCM or Procurement or Industrial Engineering

Strumenti

SAP

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

NovaTaste, a global leader in taste innovation, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to strengthen its European purchasing network from Parma. You will analyze markets, implement global agreements, and drive cost reductions across supplier relationships in the food manufacturing sector.

You will work with SAP and MS Office, coordinate with the Head of Procurement Europe, and travel occasionally for supplier visits. Fluent Italian and strong English are essential for success.