Procurement Director
Descrizione dell'offerta
Global Procurement Director — ESG & Strategic Sourcing Leader
Recruiter: ProPosition Management Search
Per azienda produttiva (settore chimico/gomma e plastica) sita nella provincia di Pistoia.
Key Responsibilities
- Procurement strategy: Develop and implement the global procurement strategy aligned with business objectives and ESG policies.
- Supplier management: Identify, negotiate, and manage relationships with strategic suppliers of PVA, additives, complementary materials, and packaging.
- Cost and risk optimization: Ensure best balance between quality, cost, delivery time, and supply risk.
- Sustainability and innovation: Collaborate with R&D and Operations to integrate innovative suppliers and solutions that reduce environmental impact.
- Governance and compliance: Ensure all purchasing processes comply with international regulations, ethical codes, and internal policies.
- Team leadership: Lead and develop an international procurement team, promoting high‑performance and cross‑functional collaboration culture.
- Market analysis: Monitor global market trends, raw material price fluctuations (PVA, biopolymers, sustainable packaging, etc.), and geopolitical dynamics affecting the supply chain.
- Digital transformation: Promote the adoption of digital tools and e‑procurement systems to improve efficiency and transparency.
Required Skills and Experience
- Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Economics, or related fields; MBA or Master’s in Supply Chain Management preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic procurement or purchasing management roles, preferably within multinational environments in the chemical, packaging, or polymer sectors.
- Deep knowledge of polymeric raw materials, particularly PVA and derivatives.
- Proven experience managing global suppliers and negotiating long‑term contracts.
- Strong skills in cost analysis, risk management, and supply chain sustainability.
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken); other languages are a plus.
- Leadership, influencing ability, and strong results orientation.
- Strategic vision and analytical mindset.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- Flexibility and problem‑solving attitude.
- Strong commitment to sustainability and innovation.
- Ability to thrive in complex, multicultural environments.