Procurement Director – Sodexo ItalyFood Services & Facility ManagementLocation: Italy | MilanReporting to: Country Managing DirectorMake a meaningful impact through procurementAre you ready to shape the future of Procurement in a complex, international environment?At our organization, procurement is not just about sourcing — it's about enabling quality of life, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.We are looking for a Procurement Director to lead and transform our country Procurement organization, positioning Procurement as a true strategic business partner.In this role, you will not only drive cost efficiency — you will influence country business strategy, enable growth, and lead the sustainability agenda, while building a high-performing team that delivers results.Your mission:As Procurement Director Italy, you will play a key role as strategic partner to the business in delivering on our core business pillars:- Drive growth (Top Line): Contribute to competitive and innovative client offers, supporting tenders and retention; - Deliver results(Bottom Line): Lead cost optimization and value creation initiatives; - Lead sustainability (Green Line): Embed responsible sourcing into category strategies and decisions; - Build winning teams: Develop and lead a high-performing, engaged, and future-ready organization.What you will do:- Define and drive the country procurement strategy in alignment with global and regional direction- Act as a strategic partner to the business, influencing decisions and driving commercial outcomes- Ensure effective supplier strategies, performance management, and long-term partnerships- Drive the implementation of tools, systems, and operating models aligned with global standards- Lead procurement in a highly regulated public sector environment, balancing compliance with value creation and competitiveness- Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and quality standards across the supply base- Navigate a complex, international matrix environment, working cross-functionally with key stakeholders- Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering engagement, accountability, and continuous growth- Act as a senior leadership contributor, engaging with executive stakeholders and supporting country-level decision makingWhat you bring:- Strong leadership experience, building and developing high-performing teams- A proven ability to drive both commercial impact and cost performance- A solid understanding of responsible sourcing, compliance, and quality requirements- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to operate in a matrix organization- Strong communication and storytelling skills, enabling you to align and inspire across functions- A hands-on, pragmatic approach, combined with strategic thinking- Fluent proficiency in Italian and English (mandatory)- Experience with procurement tools, ERP systems, and digital transformation is considered a strong advantage.- Right to work in Italy is requiredWhy join us?At Sodexo, you will:- Be part of an international leadership environment- Play a key role in shaping the future of Procurement- Drive real impact across business performance, sustainability, and people- Lead in a role where influence, leadership, and results truly matter