Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Procurement professional with +10 years experience in International Organization, Pharmaceutical and Food industry at global level. Keen knowledge and understanding of processes associated with FMCG companies. I am a multicultural professional, having studied in Italy, United States, Germany and worked in Luxembourg for 5 years.
- Leading global procurement strategy for capital equipment categories focusing on lowering TCO, reducing lead time, assessing new players and bringing innovation; - Negotiated framework agreements to strengthen contractual coverage and supplier alignment; - Introduced a global sourcing process for spare parts and refurbishment spend optimization by leveraging on volume and collaborating with engineering on requirements; - Established structured supplier governance meetings engaging senior stakeholders across functions including Industrialization, Installed Base Engineering and Project Management.
- Led governance for Raw Material Procurement acting as Subject Matter Expert to create the Standard Operating Procedure which was endorsed by senior leadership including CPO; - Coordinated procurement activities for high-impact initiatives, such as new product launches and digitalization projects, ensuring stakeholder’ alignment and smooth execution; - Delivered strategic supply outlook insights in collaboration with Category Managers and Finance to support planning and decision-making; - Managed the organization of the Raw Material leadership meeting by prioritizing topics and preparing executive presentations with cross-functional stakeholders (Quality, Legal, Finance).
- Defined sourcing strategy for approximately €150M spend across 32 plants and coordinated local buyers to ensure consistent execution; - Monitored market trends by analyzing price indices to anticipate risks/opportunities and support data-driven negotiations; - Implemented cross-site projects for packaging harmonization and redesign delivering cost savings, innovation and sustainability improvements.
- Coordinated the responsible sourcing program roll-out for local suppliers; - Played a key user role in developing and validating a digital tool for project and benefits tracking, improving visibility and performance monitoring.
- Supported sourcing operations ensuring supply continuity and cost competitiveness for packaging, chemical and consumables categories.
- Developed market analysis guidelines and supported end-to-end procurement process from Statement of Work definition up to contract award.