Procurement Manager

The position will report to the MedTug Chief Technical Officer and will coordinate a few resources in the Genoa HQ and at Italian subsidiaries.

The role’s focus is Italy. At the Group's level, the role will promote data sharing and comparisons among all Italian and international businesses, to identify best practices and encourage a coordinated approach to strategic suppliers.

The successful candidate will have experience in coordinating supplier selection and purchasing processes and will be responsible for improving management processes by collaborating with technical managers, local technical superintendents and other functions involved in procurement and materials management processes.

He/she will be strategically responsible for the materials purchasing budget and relations with key suppliers and will coordinate the selection of new suppliers, negotiate contracts and purchase conditions, approval of RDAs and collaborate with other departments to achieve company objectives.

Regarding the main suppliers of direct and indirect goods and services, he/she will carry out market analysis and identify long-term partnership opportunities for improvement.

By analysing data from different ports, he/she will seek to share best practices in terms of innovation, quality, efficiency, and savings by applying the group directives.

As team manager, the role will ensure team effectiveness by selecting and developing dedicated resources and aligning the department’s processes.

Skills and requirements

• At least five years' experience in a similar role, preferably in structured industrial companies with an international context. Knowledge of the maritime sector is a plus
• Technical or Economics degree
• Fluency in English
• Excellent listening, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Organisational and employee management skills
• Excellent knowledge of Office 365 (Excel and PowerPoint), skilled in ERP/Purchasing management and business intelligence software
• Excellent negotiation skills, assertive approach
• Authoritative and able to relate to different levels of interlocutors