PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR

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