Head of Direct Materials Commodities
Pubblicato il 18-08-2026 - Electrolux Professional Group in Pordenone
Join Electrolux Professional Group - as HEAD OF DIRECT MATERIALS COMMODITIES ABOUT THE JOB In this role you will be responsible for ongoing management of purchasing strategy and activity and for ensuring optimal supplier performance and price. You will develop and implement a strategy to ensure the function is operating in line with the objectives of the business to add value, mitigate supply chain risk and deliver cost savings; develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships and manage the development of contracts, contractual relationships and contract management to deliver continuous improvement in delivery of goods and services by the supply base. You will also lead and manage a team of commodity managers to deliver the appropriate support to the business to ensure corporate and business development objectives are met, working alongside the senior management teams in contributing to overall business objectives. ABOUT YOUR TASKS **Strategy and Development**
- Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy to aid and improve business performance for both BA's and Group.
- Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets.
- Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and act to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
- Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process **General and Task Management**
- Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers at a senior and strategic level
- Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders if appropriate
- Expertise in negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
- Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer supplier power
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers with global scale in scope
- Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spends and leveraging technologies
- Develop, implement and maintain a supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance
- Contribute to new business initiatives and projects -Work closely with Business Areas to source new and alternative suppliers **People Management**
- Provide leadership, coordination and coaching to the team, ensuring they are trained enabling them to achieve the operational and financial metrics within their areas of responsibility and succeed in their roles
- Provide leadership to departments under control. Coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions
- Set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance
- Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures
- Complete regular performance reviews, manage attendance, holidays, etc.
- Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with internal stakeholders to facilitate compliance with the purchasing strategy
- Be capable to quickly adapt workforce to focus and deliver on short-term deliverables **Self-Management**
- Inspire and motivate the team
- Knows, develops the team and consistently manages performance firmly and fairly
- Resilient, optimistic and open to change
- Is self-aware; confident, assertive and self-assured
- Has a collaborative and inclusive approach to others
- Self-motivated and able to work well under pressure
- Stress resistant ABOUT YOU
- Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
- Respect of culture diversities and ability to tailor the communication on the people.
- Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
- Educated to degree level (preferably Masters) in a relevant commercial or engineering
- Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
- Proven contract management and supplier experience
- Experience of operating and influencing at a strategic level
- Computer literate, especially Excel skills
- Languages: Mandatory fluent in English, any other language is an asset.Willing to travel 50% of time REQUIRED COMPETENCES
- Customer Obsessed - you are focused on delivering value to the customers, both internal and external
- Trustworthy - you are accountable and deliver on your commitments. You welcome healthy debates and honest conversations. You are honest - especially about your mistakes and learn from your setbacks. You collaborate and enable others to deliver.
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