Overview
Our client is a global industrial player known for its technologically advanced products and strong innovation culture. As part of a strategic expansion project in Europe, the organisation is reinforcing its procurement capabilities.
Responsibilities
* Analyse the current procurement setup and identify supplier localization opportunities aligned with corporate strategy.
* Lead RFI/RFQ processes for existing and potential suppliers across categories such as electronics, metals, and injection moulding.
* Coordinate sourcing, resourcing and supplier transfers, including tooling or mould movements when applicable.
* Support supplier development and quality teams in conducting audits and managing improvement actions.
* Collaborate with the project team responsible for the duplication of the production line in Northern Italy.
* Assess suppliers proposed by partner entities and evaluate potential group synergies.
* Act as key procurement interface with external project partners.
* Maintain and update procurement data in the ERP system (SAP).
* Provide operational purchasing support when required (PO creation, delivery tracking, invoice checks).
The Successful Applicant
* 5+ years' experience in procurement or strategic sourcing in an industrial/technical environment.
* Ability to read technical drawings and understand manufacturing processes.
* Experience in electronics, metals, plastics or injection‑moulding categories.
* Fluent Italian (B2 minimum) and French (B2 minimum), with excellent English (C1).
* Structured, fact‑driven, and able to navigate sensitive or political environments.
* Strong project management and negotiation capabilities.
* Autonomous, rigorous, and comfortable working within a project‑driven organisation.
What's on Offer
* 12‑month temporary contract, with a long‑term integration objective upon successful project delivery.
* Approx. 40-50% travel in Northern Italy, accommodation provided during on‑site missions.
* Opportunity to contribute to a major industrial transformation with high strategic impact.
* Dynamic, international, and cross‑functional project exposure.
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