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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 Procurement Project Manager – Ceramic f/d
The position:
We are an industrial multinational leader in our industry. To support the growth of our international procurement team in the Center of Excellence based in Root (Lucerne), we are currently looking for a Procurement Project Manager with strong technical expertise in manufacturing Ceramic process as well as in Project Management.
The Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) is a 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 reduction in main ceramic categories (Materials, consumables, ...). Ability to manage projects in complex environments will be critical.
* The category manager might be assigned to different other categories (Agile approach).
* Support the local procurement teams.
* Leverage deep procurement experience and a data-driven approach to identify value creation opportunities.
* Conduct should-cost modeling, competitive benchmarking, and identify alternative materials.
* Execute supply market research and generate insights relevant to assigned categories and projects.
* Conduct risk management analysis, including market and supplier due diligence, certifications collection, and adherence to risk management processes.
* Ensure compliance with internal documentation and procurement processes.
* 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.
* Bachelor or higher degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement/Business or related fields.
* 5+ years of work experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or relevant fields.
* Ability to operate effectively in a matrix-driven organization, through collaboration and influencing.
* Proven experience in project management (PMO) in an 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.
* Drive for Results - Communicates persuasively to win support, minimizes or removes barriers that get in the way of achieving results, and leverages understanding of key business drivers to get results.
* Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong digital acumen and Excel skills, E-Sourcing experience is a plus.
* Fluent spoken and written English; Italian & Spanish are a plus.
* Regular travel to the headquarters in Italy and different divisions is expected.
Type of position: Permanent, full-time position
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