Our client is a leading company operating in the automotive business. Posizione: The Purchasing Manager has the overall responsibility for all purchasing activities, projects, and processes and supervises all purchasing team members. - Role and Responsibilities: _ - Responsible for supplier management, cost reducing plan, contract negotiation and scouting of global and more competitive suppliers to maximize positive impact to the organization; - Propose and manage multi-countries purchase synergies; - Reporting and analysis, capture of data, collaboration with financial departments for documented the financial performance of his/her targets; - Manages interpersonal relationships with suppliers and contributes to the measurement and reporting of performance; - Develops key vendor relationships; - Plans and prioritises activities, suggests and implements process improvements aimed at improving customer service levels; - Manages and builds strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure engagement. Requisiti: - Requirements:_ - Master’s Degree; - Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in production companies, preferably working on Project-Driven businesses within multinational environments; - Advanced level of English; We’d like to meet analytical and structured person with strong communication skills, demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to prioritize work, good planning and coordination skills, ability to work in a dynamic team. SAP or advanced ERP knowledge required.