P Our client, a worldwide manufacturer andbrdistributor of compressed air solutions, for its strategic Sourcingbrdivision, commissioned us to search and select a Procurement Manager forbrits headquarter in Milan. brHe/she brHe/she will select, manage and coordinate suppliers to meet company goalsbrin regards to quality, delivery and cost. He/She will also implement accuratebrprocess of evaluation of suppliers proposal and strategic competition approach. /ppb Responsibilities /b /pp Responsabilities: /pp·· Developsbra qualified mix of Best Cost Countries and Local/Regional supply base tobrsupport current and anticipated material requirements, both for New Productsbrand existing Product Portfolio. /pp· Supports Sourcing activities relatedbrto the procurement of goods and / or materials as assigned including sourcebrselection and Price/Lead Time benchmarking/negotiation br· Interact across the company in NewbrProduct Development, Innovation to Value (I2V) and Price Productivity projectsbrand meet the critical deadlines to support New Product launches along withbrcommitted cost target br· Supports cost out opportunities bybrnegotiating with current Suppliers base and scouting source changebropportunities, in line with Corporate goals and guidelines br· Works in conjunction with CategorybrTeams and with key Plant Functions to secure a robust process-driven andbrseamless introduction of new Suppliers and effective management of currentbrones. br· Matches the new parts to bebrpurchased with best-in-class Supplier through item enrichment, Lead Time andbrCost to support Production timelines and goals br· Engages negotiations with Suppliersbrto support Corporate goals in terms of Net Working Capital br· Supports reporting activities onbrregular basis analysing Price differences for Purchased Parts br· Other responsibilities as assignedbror required. /ppb Your Profile /b /pp b Basic Qualifications /b /pp· BS/BAbr(or international equivalent) in a technical or business major /pp· 10+bryrs of experience in a Buyer role preferred, preferably in Industrial sector /pp· Technicalbrbackground preferred /pp· Fluentbrin English (written and spoken) /pp b Key Competencies /b /pp· StrongbrNegotiation skills /pp· Conflictbrand Risk Management skills /pp· Abilitybrto understand, manage and improve Processes /pp· Entrepreneurialbrmindset with the ability to take initiative, work independently and drivebrimplementation /pp· Accustomedbrto an international work environment /pp· Provenbrtrack record of successful negotiations with vendors and internal customers /pp· Strongbrcommunication skills and ability to work successfully in Team structures aroundbrthe world /pp· Strongbrquantitative and analytical skills /pp· Robustbrunderstanding of technical drawings /pp· Abilitybrto create spreadsheets, charts and reports that contain relevant performancebrand projections data /pp· SAPbrknowledge preferred /pp b Travel Work Arrangements/Requirements /b /pp Approx. 20% of travel required /p