Jobs in Palermo, Italy

Soa Risorse Umane , a Bonfiglioli Consulting group company specializing in recruitment and HR consulting, is seeking a commodity global manager for a leading manufacturer of industrial appliances. The company is headquartered in the United States and has several branches around the world.

The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic management of assigned commodities / spend categories. As a member of the supply chain team, work closely with Global Sourcing Specialist / Directors, engineers, production and product managers to develop and implement comprehensive global sourcing strategies that support the business plan. Find, evaluate and select suppliers; negotiate pricing and supplier agreements, responsible for supplier relationship, mitigating material and supplier risks, and driving supplier performance using KPI with defined measures. Build value-added relationships with all stakeholders including suppliers. Provide support to management with information and activities relating to suppliers, materials, and markets for assigned commodities.

Develop and execute cross functionally aligned global sourcing strategies for assigned commodities within the scope of authority and consistent with the objectives, policies. The strategies should balance short-term and long-term objectives and business priorities to achieve performance goals relating to quality, total cost, and material or service availability. Set annual commodity management goals with regular updates on progress. Effectively communicate global commodity market information to the organization. Understand organization needs for alternate materials / suppliers. Investigate alternates and make recommendations consistent with corporate and divisional goals. Conduct research on market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, and historical spend to enhance negotiations for assigned categories and contracts. Evaluate existing and new suppliers for applicable capabilities, quality systems, management and financial stability, cost competitiveness, responsiveness, collaboration, and innovation. Identify opportunities to access supplier technologies. Demonstrate supplier proficiencies through core competency management. Measure and manage commodity and supplier performance using key measures and regularly communicate to key suppliers. Manage the entire lifecycle of sourcing & procurement projects, working closely with suppliers and internal customers from planning & bid preparation to budget / forecasting, general delivery specs, negotiation, contracting, invoicing, and reporting consistent with policies and objectives. Must be able to understand demand and supply constraints of commodities, taking into account tier 2 impacts and set up successful global order plans for effective purchasing organization. Implement and manage long term agreements which deliver best in class quality, delivery, and lowest total cost. Develops and implements supplier strategies building action plans to strategic partnerships and mitigating under performing suppliers. Regularly evaluate suppliers / commodity and identify supplier’s progression to coming partners (1A suppliers) or initiate steps to remove non-performing suppliers. Lead business reviews with key suppliers.

Procurement- Sourcing experience with most of following commodity sets : electro-mechanical components, motors, air management, PCBA’s, and wire / cable assemblies metal fabrication, electro polishing, stamping, wire form fasteners, injection mold plastics, hoses, extruded rubber, insulation, heat management cleaning chemicals, blast chillers, oven accessories

Experience developing and implementing global sourcing strategies. Demonstrated record of identifying, initiating, and delivering year over year cost savings. Ability to develop, interpret and make decisions from total cost of ownership models. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively; with strong networking, influencing, and organizational skills; and to drive effective project execution. Practical knowledge of how supply chains work and ability to assess cost drivers of industrial processes. Team player who can successfully interact with internal and external organizations and effectively communicate verbally and in writing in a timely manner to ensure positive results. Robust problem-solving techniques and ability to develop creative ideas and solutions. Strong analytical skills. Ability to understand and communicate basic technical information both internally & externally. Example of participating in a negotiation of a complex long-term agreement(s) and increasing spend under management required. Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills inclusive of all Microsoft Business Suite required (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint). Qlik experience a plus. Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or Operations Management, or an equivalent combination of formal education and work experience. Minimum of five years’ experience in Supply Management, Materials Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, or Engineering. Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 50%). Change management experience gained in a lean manufacturing or six sigma environment is preferred. Purchasing experience in a high-mix, lower-volume industry is beneficial. Fluent knowledge of English and a second language.

Work location: fully remote. Contract terms commensurate with experience.

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