Procurement Director – Sodexo Italy
Food Services & Facility Management
Location: Italy | Milan
Reporting to: Country Managing Director
Make a meaningful impact through procurement
Are you ready to shape the future of Procurement within an 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 our country Procurement organization, confirming 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, in compliance with country laws and regulations
Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory and quality standards across the supply base
Navigate an 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 making
What 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
Proficient in Italian (mandatory) and advanced in English
Experience with procurement tools, ERP systems and digital transformation is considered a strong advantage
Extensive experience in the Food & Beverage sector would be highly appreciated
Right to work in Italy is required
Why 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
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