Global Industrial Senior Buyer

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Superior liquids are a fundamental ingredient in our brand strategy, and our Plants and Distilleries are constantly focused in  producing  them with the highest standards of quality at the most competitive cost, leveraging on the deep knowledge of our master blenders to embed the latest technologies in our manufacturing processes. Our Logistics and Customer Service team delivers our products all over the world, providing an excellent service to our customers. Finally, Planning and Procurement are cross to all company processes / functions and enable us to effectively plan and control our financial results and engage and build long-term relations with key suppliers

 

Role/Mission/Objectives

With a direct reporting line into the Global Proc SC & SG&A Director, the Global Industrial Senior Buyer leads strategic sourcing for the spend categories including industrial Capex and Opex, Commodities energies and Co-manufacturing and oversees an overall spend of circa 200M€ at global level.

Procurement is accountable to identify, manage and develop a suppliers base capable of supporting the Company in achieving its goals; as a member of the Global Indirect procurement team, the Global Industrial Senior Buyer is accountable to execute the strategic agenda structured around the related spend categories.

 

Key Responsibilities and Activities

 

• Develop the category strategy & risk profile and drive its implementation in close alignment with Global Procurement SC & SG&A Director
• Collaborate with Business Stakeholders and Regional Procurement teams to receive inputs necessary for the development of an effective category strategy as well as to cascade down the approved global category strategy
• Identify and prioritize category opportunities/synergies over the 4 Procurement Pillars (availability, profitability, sustainability and operational excellence) and quantify potential benefits.
• Support Global Procurement SC & SG&A Director to define Category targets
• Manage cross-functional teams and act as Project Manager to coordinate category initiatives
• Conduct regular market analysis on a Global/Regional level to identify cost reduction and supplier base opportunities
• Segment suppliers and develop SRM strategy according to specific relationship tier
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and regulations to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Lead negotiations of frame/global contracts and manage supplier relationships with Global suppliers
• Optimize category efficiency through implementing suppliers, product & process standardization and automation in close alignment with Global Procurement Center Of Excellence

• Report regular category-specific results and KPI’s

 

Experience & Education & Skills

 

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience within Procurement organizations departments of multinational companies in consumer goods industry with focus on industrial procurement
• International working experience would be a plus
• Must be familiar with cross-cultural environment and working across different countries in a matrix organizational context
• Master Degree in Engineering or Administration
• Fluency of English is a must, knowledge of another languages is a plus
• Strong analytical skills coupled with a data driven approach

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal emplo