Localization Sourcing Manager Emea

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The Localization Sourcing manager will play a pivotal role in enhancing the competitiveness of the organization by identifying, developing and onboarding suppliers, with focus on best-cost countries. This position will drive supplier localization initiatives in line with global category strategies and overall industrial footprint strategy in alignment with the business objectives. **Your Mission**:
**Main responsibilities**: - Identify and qualify new suppliers, prioritizing these in best-cost countries to achieve strategic cost advantages
- Lead localization activities for the region in line with global category strategies
- Conduct supplier capability assessments, including technical, financial and operational evaluations
- Implement supplier onboarding process to meet company quality, delivery and sustainability standards
- Partner with the Sourcing groups, Supplier quality other cross functional teams
- Negotiate and establish long-term agreements with the new suppliers, ensuring competitive TCO and favorable terms
- Define global agevolazioni targets and ensure achievement of targets and KPIs on a best cost suppliers development roadmap
- Communicate effectively and manage relationships with key stakeholders and relevant internal personnel.
- Ensure compliance with the sourcing processes **Your Profile**:
**Education requirements**: - Master Degree or equivalent




- In Business, Economics or Engineering (Post-Graduate in Management, Business, Procurement is preferred)
- Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Basic SAP knowledge or equivalent **Language requirements**: - English
- French and / or Italian is advantage **Professional qualification and experience**: - 5-10 years in strategic sourcing in international environment, preferably in high industry standards companies
- International negotiation, contract and claim management
- Prepared to travel
- Experience in supplier scouting, evaluation, business case creation and assesment
- Additional experience in cost reduction projects, value analyses, total quality mgt., supplier qual. assurance
- Strong written and oral communication skills; be able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Results oriented **Key behaviour**: - Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Proven track record of successful supplier onboarding and localization initiatives in best cost countries
- Personality with high sensitivity to customers and suppliers, balancing empathy and assertiveness
- Strong strategic skills and problem solving/analytical skills
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams **Contract Type**:
**Permanent**:
**Country**:
**ITALY**:
**Location**:
**Parma**:

Vedi l’offerta su Go Lavoro: golavoro.it/annuncio-lavoro/7ijrfy