Head of Procurement & Logistic – Temporary

Our client is an international company operating in the semiconductor sector, to strengthen its purchasing structure, it needs to insert a

Head of Procurement & Logistic – Temporary

The resource who will report to the CEO will lead and manage the Procurement & Logistics department, also taking care of the growth of the team reporting directly, to whom he will hand over the management within 12-24 months.

Main Activities:

• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture;
• Developing procurement strategies
• Building and maintaining relationships with external suppliers in order to negotiate deals and maintaining relationships with vendors and suppliers;
• Ensuring that departments receive high quality goods and services they pay for, in a timely manner;
• Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors;
• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms;
• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility;
• Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services;
• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements;
• Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods;
• Keep inventory and materials target as per budget;
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships;
• Perfom risk management for supply contracts and agreements.

Required skills:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or Physics
• previous experience in the role
• Excellent in negotiation and networking
• Proven experience managing supply chain operations
• Experience using supply chain management software and tools, including Oracle, SAP Ariba, and/or Envision
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Work related stress
• Operating instructions for emergency situations and partial or total evacuation of the site
• Finance

Job Location:  Avezzano