Overview
Date Posted:
Country: Italy
Location: CASSINA DE' PECCHI, Cassina De' Pecchi, Italy
Field Subcontracting Category manager – SEET. As the EMEA Subcontracting Category Leader, you will play a strategic role in managing field subcontracted services across the region. This includes installation of new equipment (elevators and escalators), maintenance, repairs, and other outsourced job site services. Your goal: optimize cost, quality, capacity, safety, and compliance while building strong, long-term partnerships with suppliers.
Responsibilities
* Lead the subcontracting strategy across the assigned Operating Unit (OU).
* Collaborate with EHS and field operations to ensure compliance with internal policies and global/local regulations.
* Support the deployment of global subcontracting strategies and foster supplier synergies.
* Challenge existing processes and propose innovative improvements.
* Build and implement a robust subcontractor relationship management framework.
* Coordinate sourcing plans for Major Projects and support strategic tenders (3–5 per year).
* Drive the annual savings plan and project roadmap; monitor progress and corrective actions.
* Define preferred supplier strategies and negotiate framework agreements.
* Leverage digital tools and business intelligence to manage labor rates and pricing models.
* Improve forecasting methods and introduce tools like e-auctions to secure capacity.
* Contribute to the development and enforcement of field purchasing policies and standards.
Your Profile
* Master’s degree with 7+ years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience in subcontracting procurement within the construction industry.
* Strong experience in a global, matrixed environment with cross-functional leadership.
* Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a results-driven mindset.
* Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
* Fluent in English and Italian; other European languages (French, Spanish, German) are a plus.
* Solid understanding of market trends, supplier landscape, and digital procurement tools.
* Travel requirements: 25–35% travel across the EMEA region.
Location
Cassina Dè Pecchi (Milan)
Local Benefits
* Permanent Contract
* Smart working (partial)
* PDR
* Welfare
Apply today to join us and build what’s next!
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