PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Arexons SpA è un’azienda chimica Italiana specializzata in prodotti per la cura e la pulizia di auto, moto e bike, nonché un fornitore di lubrificanti sbloccanti specifici ed un’ampia gamma di prodotti per utilizzi industriali e professionali per il Fai Da Te (si pensi ai noti brand Svitol e Fulcron). Dal 1925 Arexons rappresenta una grande realtà italiana di successo, con prodotti che hanno segnato la storia della cura e della manutenzione dell'auto. Dal 2007 Arexons fa parte del Gruppo Petronas, società statale malese leader nei settori Oil&Gas, Petrolio ed Energia. Il Gruppo Petronas, forte di oltre 50.000 dipendenti e presente in più di 80 Paesi nel mondo, ha dato nuova linfa e respiro internazionale alla qualità dell'azienda di Cernusco sul Naviglio. Position Purpose and main responsibilities: This role is accountable for defining Arexons’ Procurement strategy. The main responsibilities for this position include: Identify and propose the short-, mid- and long-term Procurement strategy in line with Company aspirations and approved 5-year plan, based on Arexons stand-alone development and also via integrated approach with Petronas Lubricants International(PLI); Determine the resources required to support the business growth and plan from a purchasing standpoint; Develop and deploy (once approved) procurement strategy plans in order for Arexons to achieve the expected annual saving; Develop sourcing plan that ensures both product availability at competitive price; Prepare and present projects, plans and update performance review documents to the Arexons management and eventually to PLI management and/or Board management; Scout for purchasing opportunities in domestic/foreign markets; Identify, map and manage the business legal risks of foreign trade and customs related activities; Identify sources of information for selecting the most suitable supplier and negotiate supply contracts based on company guidelines and defined targets; Works in tight contact with S&OP manager and Plant Production manager also on continuous process improvement and optimization Identify and propose mid-term and long-term goals and targets for each buyer; Manage and enhance key materials trends monitoring (dashboard) and support Commercial organization in developing commercial list price increase story line from key material trends; Lead and motivate the Team towards reaching assigned objectives; coach people to succeed and help them prioritize tasks and activities in order to free up time to step forward in negotiating and grow Purchasing’s strategy; Develop Team’s members to grow succession pipeline and strengthen internal Talents pool, giving them right-sized opportunities, visibility and challenges; Spread our culture and be an active ambassador of our core values, leading by example. Key Accountabilities: Develop, together with the rest of the Purchasing and the Arexons Team, a company culture for international business; To be fully autonomous on the Buyer function and being able to train and guide other colleagues; To coordinate with Legal Department and Commodity Manager Contract development and reviews; Be responsible for the new Supplier selection and develop alternative products in line with the functional areas; To demonstrates and promotes behaviors consistent with Petronas cultural believes; To comply with all company policies, procedures and safety standards; To execute small regional procurement projects (tenders), following Petronas procedures; In his position, the incumbent of the role will coordinate a Team of 4 Buyer. Skill, Experience & Knowledge: Master’s degree in business administration, economics, engineering or related area or equivalent from a recognized national or international University; Have approximately 10 years’ experience in purchasing/procurement and al least 3 years of managing direct reports; Strong expertise in purchasing negotiation in international relations; Excellent communication skills, effective inter-personal skills, and the ability to work with personnel at all organizational; Fluent in Italian and English both written and spoken; any other language will be considered a plus; Be well organized to manage multiple competing priorities in parallel; Be responsive and responsible to deliver on commitments; Purchasing strategies and negotiation techniques (for contracts definition and execution); Strong Knowledge of insurance formulas, banking procedures and commercial contracts; Travel availability: 20% of time mostly in Italy to visit, monitor and actively manage key suppliers; Type of contract : Permanent - RAL 70K + MBO Location : Arexons Plant - Cernusco sul Naviglio (MI) Place to work : flexible entry time + smartworking (10 days per month); multinational context with informal approach; excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. The selection and hiring process in Arexons is based on the principle that no discrimination is allowed in: gender, age, disability, race, religion, nationality, political belief, trade union membership, religious belief, sexual orientation.