Global Procurement Manager – Direct Spend Appartenente alle categorie protette (L. 68/99)

Who we are

Amplifon is an Italian multinational company and the global leader in hearing care solutions and services for retail expertise customization and consumer care.

More than 20000 professionals in a network of 9500 points of sale are present in 26 countries worldwide empowering people to rediscover all the emotions of sound every day!

In Amplifon we believe people are the most important component of our success. Working with us gives you the chance to make your voice heard build strong working relationships and create your own tailormade career. Here youll find all the support tools and opportunities you need to grow and your colleagues will be there to motivate and inspire you every step of the way.

We are currently recruiting a Global Corporate Procurement Direct Manager Appartenente alle categorie protette (L. 68/99)

This is a key role within Amplifon organization and especially within Procurement & Supply Chain global community. Leadership ability to drive initiatives and make things happen on a global scale as well as at a country level are essential to be able to succeed together with international standing and ability to create consensus around proposals and decisions. The ideal candidate is going to be a gamechanger in the role and position himself/herself among the next generation of company leaders. We are looking for strong commitment purpose driven approach and every day excellence.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Actively lead and/or participate as a key player in designing and executing Core Suppliers strategy for Direct Procurement (Hearing Aids HA manufacturers) for the entire Group.

• Full HA COGS monitoring and control
• Identify COGS areas of optimization by new analytical approaches and benchmarksset up and drive initiatives to make it happen
• Guide contract implementation and execution
• Create consensus and drive alignment between Global Supplier Strategy and individual market needs
• Guarantee and drive adherence of each market to supplier strategy indications
• Point of contact for internal stakeholders and countries needs with a business partner attitude
• Supplier relationship management including Supplier Business Reviews Supplier Scorecards and Suppliers Improvement plans.
• Design and execute Supplier strategy for noncore categories
• Lead global crossfunction initiatives both as a stream leader or as program leader
• Promote and drive the change (be a Change Agent) by active participation in the relevant initiatives of current Transformation Master Plan

Main Sourcing Categories managed: Hearing Aids Hearing Aids accessories Hearing Aids spare parts.

Main KPIs: Supplier SoW cost saving supplier quality (products & services) payment terms contract coverage process adoption & compliance

SCOPE AND SCALE

• Reporting: solid line to the Global Direct Procurement Sr. Director

MAIN TASKS

• Guarantee regular reporting on HA Suppliers performances
• Supplier SoW monitoring and governance aligned to Global Strategy
• Perform standard and ad hoc analytics on HA Supplier performances in order to identify potential areas of improvements (values quality or service)
• Prepare and execute strategic and tactical sourcing initiatives for HA partnering with Sr. Director and CPSCO
• Negotiate with HA suppliers
• Negotiate with noncore suppliers (i.e. cleaning materials)
• Support HA portfolio rationalization and optimal utilization cooperating with Supply Chain and Product Development
• Manage key suppliers through best in class Supplier Relationship Management practices such as contract management scorecards business reviews and other tools & processes required to ensure the companys best interests are served
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders crossfunctional colleagues and suppliers
• Regarding actual or potential Issues Troubleshooting propose or drive solutions in alignment with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Oversee internal processes flow and provide inputs for continuous improvement in terms of efficiency accuracy and effectiveness.
• Lead the improvement initiatives in Quality Reporting Cost Reduction Procedures Supplier Audits etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Finance & Economics or business related field required
• 10 years of experience in Procurement required
• Supplier relationship management experience required
• Experience in negotiating and finalizing business terms and conditions for supplier contracts required

GENERAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Project and Program Management
• Strategic and Factbased negotiation approach
• Risk management
• Suppliers relationship management
• Business & Data analytics oriented to Decision Making;
• English (fluent both written and spoken)

MANAGERIAL SKILLS AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Selfstarter Proactive energetic and willing to make the difference in a teamwork spirit
• Relation Management Strong interpersonal skills to cultivate trust and longterm partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Active Listening advanced listening skills to accurately interpret the needs concerns and motivations of all parties involved.

Amplifon is working on boosting a Winning Culture that will lead our employees towards the future starting from the improvement of our Winning Workplace. Aligned to this goal we offer a hybryd working policy allowing employees to work 9 days/month remotely.

Per questa posizione si considerano candidati iscritti negli elenchi del Collocamento Obbligatorio ai sensi della Legge 68/99.