The Indirect Purchasing Buyer will be responsible for the optimization of the HQ portfolio of Indirect sourcing categories with a focus on Marketing & Corporate Expenses. Specific responsibilities include development of category strategies, identification of cost saving opportunities, facilitating and leading sourcing projects, supplier negotiation, and establishment and maintenance of supplier relationships. Main Responsibilities: • Ensures the implementation of prioritized initiatives in coordination with Group main Stakeholders; • Identifies business needs and priorities as well as opportunities to consolidate locally managed categories, collaborating across functions; • Assures a smooth, lean and effective procurement process mainly in the Marketing and HR area, being able to manage the change, in line with policy and objectives; • Sets procurement strategies, in line with the expectations of the requesting business units and the strategic pillars of the company; • Supports the implementation of best practices and benchmarks; • Ensures realization of saving targets for the categories managed and provide a periodic reporting on the results achieved; • Delivers on expectations at best total cost of ownership (TCO); • Becomes a contact partner for suppliers as well as for the internal customers and escalation step for several departments towards our supplier; • Builds a culture of long-term savings on purchasing costs without compromising supply assurance or quality; • Negotiates local and global contracts and works on consolidation of spend, e-catalogues and price lists. Job Profile Qualifications, Knowledges: - Bachelor/Master Degree in Business Administration - At least 3/5 years of experience in Indirect procurement (focus on Marketing & Corporate Expenses); - Experience in project leading, tender organization and cost saving projects management; - Experience in Procurement and managing purchasing activities in mixed categories. A background filled with Marketing, HR, Consultancies, Facility Management experiences will be fundamental - Analytic skills (tender management, cost analysis, scenario modelling) - Strong Excel and Power Point capability - Experience in defining and reporting on business focused performance metrics (KPIs) - Solid understanding of contract management and P2P best practices, policies and tools - Good experience with e-procurement tools and ERP systems and reporting solutions - Fluent in Italian and English - Team worker and problem-solving skill - Willingness to travel among European subsidiaries • Exceptional negotiating skills, along with a strong presence and ability to influence others • Self-directed, able to work independently, as well as work in a team-orientated and fast paced environment • Strong interpersonal skills including cross-functional teamwork • Aptitude to work under tight deadlines and to switch from one project to another • Ability to navigate in unstructured environments whilst garnering trust with internal customers • Effective written and oral communication skills • Strong multi-cultural skills, high energy levels J-18808-Ljbffr