Localization Sourcing Manager EMEA
Contract Type
Permanent
Country
ITALY
Location
Parma
Your opportunity
The Localization Sourcing manager will play a pivotal role in enhancing the competitiveness of the organization by identifying, developing and onboarding suppliers, with focus on best-cost countries. This position will drive supplier localization initiatives in line with global category strategies and overall industrial footprint strategy in alignment with the business objectives.
Your Mission
Main responsibilities:
1. Identify and qualify new suppliers, prioritizing these in best-cost countries to achieve strategic cost advantages
2. Lead localization activities for the region in line with global category strategies
3. Conduct supplier capability assessments, including technical, financial and operational evaluations
4. Implement supplier onboarding process to meet company quality, delivery and sustainability standards
5. Partner with the Sourcing groups, Supplier quality other cross functional teams
6. Negotiate and establish long-term agreements with the new suppliers, ensuring competitive TCO and favorable terms
7. Define global benefit targets and ensure achievement of targets and KPIs on a best cost suppliers development roadmap
8. Communicate effectively and manage relationships with key stakeholders and relevant internal personnel.
9. Ensure compliance with the sourcing processes
Your Profile
Education requirements:
10. Master Degree or equivalent
11. In Business, Economics or Engineering (Post-Graduate in Management, Business, Procurement is preferred)
12. Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Basic SAP knowledge or equivalent
Language requirements:
13. English
14. French and / or Italian is advantage
Professional qualification and experience:
15. 5-10 years in strategic sourcing in international environment, preferably in high industry standards companies
16. International negotiation, contract and claim management
17. Prepared to travel
18. Experience in supplier scouting, evaluation, business case creation and assesment
19. Additional experience in cost reduction projects, value analyses, total quality mgt., supplier qual. assurance
20. Strong written and oral communication skills; be able to communicate effectively at all levels
21. Results oriented
Key behaviour:
22. Strategic thinking and business acumen
23. Proven track record of successful supplier onboarding and localization initiatives in best cost countries
24. Personality with high sensitivity to customers and suppliers, balancing empathy and assertiveness
25. Strong strategic skills and problem solving/analytical skills
26. Ability to work with cross-functional teams