Present in more than 140 countries, the Marazzi brand is universally recognised as synonymous with quality ceramic tiles, and symbolises the best of Italian style and manufacturing in the interior decoration and design sector. Marazzi is rooted in the district of Sassuolo (Modena), the world’s key manufacturing district, at the cutting edge in the creation of high-end ceramic tiles, which has grown together with the company over the decades. In fact, Marazzi is responsible for the main technological, process and design innovations that have made the district a point of reference for the entire ceramics world. Marazzi belongs to Mohawk Industries, Inc., the world’s biggest flooring manufacturer and a multinational group listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Global ProcurementProjectManager–Ceramic f/d)
The position:
We areanindustrialmultinationalplayerleaderinourindustry.Tosupportthegrowthofour international procurement teamintheCenterofExcellencebasedinRoot(Lucerne),wearecurrentlylookingforaProcurementProject Manager with strong technical expertise in manufacturing Ceramic process as well as in Project Management.
The Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) is a relatively new strategic team that advises, influences, and enables outcomes supporting procurement strategy. It identifies and implements best practices and delivers data/analytical insights for key decisions across the enterprise.
As a Procurement Project Manager/Category Manager, you will bring curiosity, a data driven approach, procurement and ceramic expertise to implement best practices for procurement processes, methodologies, and models. You will conduct market research, drive sourcing events and support category and negotiation strategies.
You will interact strongly with the Global Ceramic team and support, coordinate projects in the Global Ceramic division of Mohawk (Marazzi Group, Dal-Tile US, Dal-Tile Mexico, Brazil, ...)
Main responsibilities:
·Lead, coordinate and support global procurement projects, including cost initiatives, market research, and complexity reductioninmain ceramic categories (Materials, consumables, …) and beyond. Ability to manage projects in complex environments will be critical
·Thecategorymanagermight be assigned to different other categories (Agile approach).
·Performcategoryanalysisandleverageinsightstodrivecostoptimizationefforts.
·Support the local procurement teams
·Leveragedeepprocurementexperienceandadatadrivenapproachtoidentifyvaluecreation opportunities.
·Identifysourcingopportunitiesanddevelopstrategicsourcingplans.
·Managesourcingevents,includingRFxmaterialpreparation,bidanalysis,andoverallevent coordination.
·Conductshould-costmodeling,competitivebenchmarking,andidentifyalternativematerials.
·Executesupplymarketresearchandgenerateinsightsrelevanttoassignedcategoriesandprojects.
·Conductriskmanagementanalysis,includingmarketandsupplierduediligence,certificationscollection, and adherence to risk management processes.
·Ensurecompliancewithinternaldocumentationandprocurementprocesses.
·Be a key point of contact with the Marazzi group.
Requirements:
·Experience and expertise in Ceramic industries (or similar industries) with knowledge in process & manufacturing
·BachelororhigherdegreeinEngineering, Supply chain, Procurement/Businessorrelatedfields
·5+ years of work experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or other relevant experience.
·Abilitytoeffectivelyoperateinamatrixdrivenorganization,throughcollaborationandinfluencing.
·Proven experience in project management (PMO) in international environment and delivering procurement projects and categories (tender, complexity reduction, value engineering) in a complex organization
·Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a knack for analyzing complex data, identifying trends, and generating actionable insights
·DriveforResults-Communicatespersuasivelyto winsupport,minimizesorremovesbarriersthatget inthewayofachievingresults,andleveragesunderstandingofkeybusinessdriverstoget results.
·“Do-er”mindsetandsupportmindset
·Abilitytothrivebothindependentlyandaspartofacollaborativeteaminafast-pacedenvironment
·Strong digital acumen and Excel skills, E-Sourcing experience is a plus
·Fluent spoken and written English, Italian & Spanish is a plus
·Regular Travels in the Head Quarter in Italy will be expected as well as in different divisions
Location:Root,Switzerland
Typeofposition:Permanent,full-timeposition