Strategic Procurement Manager - Italy - Indirect & Direct

1st Executive Ltd; Italia; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global industrial organisation in Italy is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager. This senior role involves leading procurement activities, managing a team, and driving strategic initiatives across Europe. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in strategic procurement, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and is fluent in Italian. You will work collaboratively with leadership teams and suppliers, ensuring alignment with procurement standards and achieving excellent performance across a diversified portfolio.

Servizi

Excellent development opportunities

Autonomy and impact in a strategic role

Competenze

• Minimum 3 years' experience in strategic procurement or a similar role.
• Experience in sourcing, contracting, and subcontractor management.
• Exposure to industrial, construction, or manufacturing environments is an advantage.

Mansioni

• Lead the strategic procurement function in Italy.
• Manage supplier strategies and framework agreements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement standards and guidelines.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Report KPIs related to purchasing activity.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent Italian

C1 level English

Formazione

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Economics

Descrizione del lavoro

Strategic Procurement Manager - Italy

Milan, Italy - Global Industrial Group | Growing Organisation

We are partnering with a global, innovation-driven industrial organisation to recruit a Strategic Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities in Italy and support strategic initiatives across the wider Europe.

This is a senior, high-impact role for a procurement professional who thrives in a dynamic, international environment, collaborating with leadership teams and driving supplier strategy, sourcing excellence and process optimisation.

Mission

Reporting to the Regional Head of Purchasing, you will:

• Lead the strategic procurement function in Italy, managing a small, experienced team.
• Drive strategic purchases, cross-functional initiatives and category strategies
• Own the development of supplier strategies, framework agreements and strategic projects.
• Ensure compliance with procurement standards, guidelines and subcontractor processes.
• Be a key interface with internal stakeholders (Directors, Area Managers, operational teams) and external suppliers.

Spend Scope (Italy - €41M)

This role manages a highly diversified portfolio, including:

• Subcontractor Services
• Technical components
• OEM Spare Parts
• Fasteners
• Fleet Vehicles
• ELV Cabins
• Fleet Operations
• Real Estate
• Communication & Hardware
• Road Freight, Production Supplies & others

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead and develop the Italy strategic purchasing team - 2 Buyers
• Strengthen procurement capability, processes and supplier relationships at local and regional level.

Category & Supplier Strategy

• Identify, evaluate and develop strategic suppliers in Italy.
• Conduct supplier reviews, performance meetings and long-term partnerships.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and negotiate framework agreements and contracts.

Project Ownership

• Manage strategic elevator projects and cross-country initiatives.
• Drive cost optimisation, risk management, compliance and supplier innovation.

Governance & Reporting

• Own the procurement guidelines for Italy.
• Report KPIs related to purchasing activity, performance and compliance.
• Ensure alignment with group procurement standards and subcontractor requirements.

Required Profile

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in strategic procurement or a similar role.
• Experience in sourcing, contracting and subcontractor management (desirable).
• Exposure to industrial, construction, manufacturing or technical environments is an advantage.

Competencies

• Strong analytical, negotiation and project management capabilities.
• Able to drive change, influence stakeholders and work cross-functionally.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, structured and resilient.

Languages

• Italian - fluent
• English - C1 level

Education

• Degree in Engineering, Economics, or equivalent.
• Other strong profiles will be considered.

Why This Role?

• Be the country lead for a major function in a global organisation.
• Work across multiple countries, stakeholders and categories.
• Take full ownership of a varied and strategic spend.
• Join a business investing heavily in people, processes and transformation.
• Excellent development opportunities within a growing international group.

If you are seeking a strategic role with autonomy, international exposure and genuine impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.