Head Of Global Indirect Commodity Management
Pubblicato il 04-10-2026 - Datalogic in Bologna
Job Description
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This position will lead the Global Indirect Materials Purchasing Team.
As a head of this team, you will be shaping the future of Datalogic's success through defining the global purchasing strategy and leading the cooperation with all Datalogic's functions.
This position will be based at Monte San Pietro (BO).
Role Misison
Sets strategy for indirect procurement.
Leads the team to ensure the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the purchasing process within the organization, through the design and respect of functional budget and the adoption of state of the art purchasing policies.
Key Responsibilities
Maintains an in-depth knowledge of the market to propose direction to internal stakeholders and highlight supply risks.
Designs and improves the policies and procedures of the purchasing processes.
Aligns, communicates and deploys strategy, policies and procedures for indirect procurement with internal stakeholders.
Foresees ongoing demand for goods and services and proposes purchase sources.
Manages relationship with internal strategic stakeholders to ensure proactive involvement in their purchases.
Supports business owners in managing relationships with external stakeholders to ensure the procurement process runs smoothly.
Leads, motivates and supports the development of global indirect purchasing team.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree or master's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics or other related fields.
Languages: Fluent Italian and English; written and verbal communication.
Experience:
10 years of experience in Purchasing and min 5 years in leadership positions in multinational organizations.
Other Information & Specific Skills
STRONG NEGOTIATION SKILLS: To ensure optimal cost solutions.
RESULTS ORIENTATION: A drive to achieve results and goals in the short and long term;
CUSTOMER FOCUS: A drive to discover and meet the needs of internal stakeholders;
INTERPERSONAL CHARACTERISITCS: Open, communicative, give and take dialogue, seeks input from others, but not dependent on getting a consensus.
Good listener – both in being receptive and in asking good, probing questions to illuminate an issue.
Keeps people informed – the "what's" and "why's" of issues.
Perceived as trustworthy, honest, non-political.
Does not shy away from constructive conflict and confrontation.
Able to work in a team/group environment (versus a strictly "hub and spoke" management style);
ANALITICAL SKILLS: proven record of solving complex problems through logical reasoning and critical thinking.
Capable to simplify, synthetize and draw conclusions from big databases and multiple reports.
LEADERSHIP: Strong in building internal and external relationships, leading by example, confident in taking decisions and provide guidance to direct reports and internal stakeholders.
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Compensation & Benefits
Annual Base Salary (RAL): €80,000 – €90,000
Variable compensation
Welfare and benefits package
Contract type: Permanent / CCNL Industria Metalmeccanica C011
The final compensation package (including base salary and potential variable incentives) will be defined based on the candidate's experience, technical expertise, and overall fit for the role.
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