Group Senior Category Manager - IT

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ABOUT ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA GROUP

Founded in 1910 in Trivero, Italy, the Ermenegildo Zegna Group (NYSE:ZGN) is a global luxury company with a leading position in the high-end menswear business. Through its three complementary brands, the Group reaches a wide range of communities and market segments across the high-end fashion industry, from ZEGNA’s timeless luxury to the modern tailoring of Thom Browne, to luxury glamour with TOM FORD FASHION. The Ermenegildo Zegna Group is internationally recognized for its unique Filiera, owned and controlled by the Group, which is made up of the finest Italian textile producers fully integrated with unique luxury manufacturing capabilities, ensuring superior excellence, quality, and innovation.

As a Group Senior Category Manager - IT, based in Milan, you will bring your unique strengths to the Group Indirect Procurement, helping to define and execute IT procurement strategies across the Group, ensuring alignment with business priorities, technology roadmaps, governance and compliance requirements. The role manages end-to-end sourcing activities for IT categories, delivering value, innovation, risk mitigation and supplier performance while acting as a trusted procurement partner for IT and business stakeholders. You’ll work closely with the Head of Group Category Management to drive meaningful results and shape the way we work and grow.

Manage end-to-end sourcing processes for IT categories: RFP/RFQ, supplier selection, negotiation and contracting Support the development and execution of Group IT category strategies in coordination with IT leadership Negotiate software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure,



hardware, telecom and IT services agreements Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, renewals and issue resolution for key IT vendors Partner with Legal, Finance, Cybersecurity, Privacy and IT teams to ensure contractual, compliance and risk requirements are addressed Ensure adoption of Group Procurement Guidelines, P2P processes and procurement tools such as SAP Ariba and Vendor Portal WHO YOU ARE You bring 8+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing or vendor management roles, preferably with solid exposure to IT categories within international and matrix organizations; You’re skilled in software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, hardware, telecom and/or IT professional services procurement; You have a strong understanding of IT contracts, licensing models, service levels, renewals and supplier performance management; You are structured, analytical and business-oriented, with the ability to translate technical requirements into clear commercial strategies; You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Within the base salary range, individual pay is determined by knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. Our people are central to this journey, contributing every day to a culture where craftsmanship, innovation, and responsibility come together to shape sustainable growth and enduring value.

We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, age, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other personal characteristic.

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