PFounded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group was built on a tradition of excellence and with a vision of innovation. Our Iconic Brands include PRADA, Miu Miu, Church’s, Car Shoe and Pasticceria Marchesi and we are currently operating in more than 45 Countries, embracing employees of more than 100 nationalities. /ppJoining our Company means working in a creative and international environment, with teams of people motivated by curiosity and the quest for excellence. The engine of our success is the importance and value that we place on the talent and passion of our people leading to their own professional growth. /ppbJOB PURPOSE /b /ppThe role of Category Manager will report directly to the Head of Indirect Procurement and will coordinate the procurement process for covered expense categories. /ppbRESPONSIBILITIES /b /pulliResponsible for managing the relevant procurement requests and issuing the respective orders to vendors /liliPeriodic analysis and monitoring of expenditure KPIs for covered categories /liliHandles relations and negotiations with strategic vendors in agreement with the Head of Indirect Procurement /liliSupervises the scouting and selection of new potential vendors in agreement with the Vendor Manager, Cost Governance and Procurement Excellence /liliManages negotiation activities (tender specifications, technical and economic evaluation of bids and vendors, etc.) /liliDraws up contracts with vendors in agreement with the Head of Indirect Procurement and in cooperation with the Legal Department /liliSupports the Vendor Manager, Cost Governance and Procurement Excellence in procurement planning and initiatives aimed at continuous improvement of procurement processes /li /ulpKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS /ppbDegree in Economics, Finance, Engineering or Management /b /pulli7 years of experience in Procurement preferably in the fashion industry, in management consulting, operations, logistics or business management. /li /ulpExcellent knowledge of the supply market for the relevant categories /ppExcellent negotiation and interpersonal skills /ppExpert in procurement and negotiation techniques /ppLegal notions for the conclusion of contracts /ppVery good strategic planning and operational skills /ppAbility of problem solving with creative and innovative ideas /ppExcellent analytical skills and knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, reporting processes and accounting standards /ppExpert in IT tools and systems (ERP, eProcurement platforms, MS Office, etc.) /ppProactivity, curiosity and focus on identifying new business proposals in a timely fashion /ppJ-18808-Ljbffr /p #J-18808-Ljbffr