**General Scope of the Job**
The main task of the Category Manager NCOGs/ Italy Business Partner is to provide a professional procurement contribution to define procurement strategies at Group and National level, to drive effective negotiations on the assigned OpEx& CapExcategories aiming to deliver the best value proposal in terms of prices, quality and service. In support of the Business partners the Category Manager NCOGswill be defining projects and implementing procurement strategies at Site level.
Interface efficiently with internal customers, Business partners and suppliers to ensure optimum procurement operations for the Group and for the Italian Site based in Baranzate (Great Milan Area).
**Category Manager NCOGs/Baranzate Site Business Partner will focus on**:
Review assigned categories and supply base, understand customers business requirements to develop sourcing strategies and improvement. Focus on consolidation, synergies across sites, simplification, rationalization and process review
Lead negotiations on the assigned categories under TCO approach in line with internal customers’ needs.
Responsible for leading the relationship with suppliers in line with internal customers needs.
Support the Business Partners and act as Business Partner for Italy (ca 30% )
**Duties - Responsibilities**
Lead negotiations on the assigned OPEX & CapExcategories under TCO approach in line with internal customers’ needs. Spend & Contract management.
Develop market expertise, propose procurement strategies at adequate market level (Group, National), prepare Budget inputs, KPI follow up and risk management.
Develop opportunities for cost reduction within the quality and service level requested by FAMAR policies and or internal customers requirements not contained in policies or SOPs.
Implement cost savings initiatives annually set in OpExand optimize cost avoidance in CapEx.
Following set Corporate Contracting policies, negotiate and implement Service Agreements / Contracts with the suppliers covered in the assigned categories.
Responsible to monitor Suppliers performance in line with the defined KPIs per Category.
Increase communication and transparency to all involved internal Customers
**Profile**
Procurement background, technical education (Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Biology, Chemistry Degrees preferred)
**Location**
ITALY (Great Milan Area)
**Reporting**
Deputy Group Procurement Director, OpEx & CapEx Director
**Profile**
Scientific, Engineering or Business school degree
5-7 years of experience in relevant position in Procurement. Broad experience in OpEx and/or CapEx
Good procurement expertise in procurement process like 7 steps process, SPR, TCO approach, e-tools, category management, supplier Business Review Meetings, cost modeling, negotiation, project management, budget process, risk assessment, suppliers qualification, suppliers rationalization, value stream mapping
PC literacy (excellent Excel skills), Excellent knowledge of ERP like SAP (Key user level),
Fluent in English.
Adequate soft skills - influencing, time management, listening, communication, autonomy, self confidence, results oriented, analytical capability, customer oriented, reliable, able to work under remote management and pressure, creative mindset (thinking outside the box)
Experience to work in an European network will be considered as a plus
High business and finance understanding
Contratto di lavoro: Tempo pieno, Tempo indeterminato
Orario:
- Dal lunedì al venerdì
- Flessibilità oraria
📌 Purchasing Category Manager Non Cogs & Bp Italy
🏢 FAMAR ITALIA
📍 Baranzate