Head of Procurement

• Define and coordinate procurement strategy, governance, processes, KPIs and supplier-management standards across NMS plants.
• Lead category strategies and Group negotiations for paper and specialty papers, chemicals, coatings, varnishes, aluminum, energy, logistics and selected MRO, services and CAPEX.
• Identify cross-plant synergies, consolidate demand and develop sourcing alternatives and second-source strategies.
• Partner with Operations, R&D and Quality to challenge specifications, qualify alternative materials and improve total converted cost.
• Lead strategic supplier negotiations, improve commercial and contractual terms, understand cost drivers and build long-term technical-commercial partnerships.
• Monitor supply risk and implement mitigation plans.
• Coordinate local buyers through an international functional network, while preserving plant-level responsiveness and accountability.

Candidate Profile

• A hands-on procurement leader with a strong technical or engineering mindset and proven commercial, sourcing, negotiation and supplier-management capabilities.
• Candidates may come from strategic procurement, category management or a technical B2B commercial background.

Education

• Engineering, chemistry, materials science or another relevant technical/scientific discipline is preferred.
• Equivalent industrial experience may compensate for a different academic background.

Experience

• Significant experience in strategic procurement, category management, strategic sourcing, technical sales, business development or supplier management.
• Experience in paper, chemicals, coatings, packaging, converting, specialty materials or another raw-material-intensive process industry is highly desirable.
• Experience leading major negotiations and coordinating stakeholders across sites and functions.
• Technical: understands industrial raw materials, specifications, quality and their impact on manufacturing performance.
• Commercial: strong negotiation, cost analysis, supplier economics and contract-management skills.
• Analytical: data-driven and able to distinguish purchase-price savings from genuine total-cost improvement.
• Leadership: pragmatic, influential and effective in an international matrix organization.
• Collaboration: able to work closely with Site Management, Operations, R&D, Quality, Finance and Sales.

Operating Model

The role owns commercial strategy and category performance, working with internal technical experts on specifications and process implications, and with R&D, Quality and Operations on qualification and industrial performance.

Location:

Casalgrasso (CN) - Hybrid work, following Company Policy

Language:

fluent in English, Italian, German as a plus

Travel:

Upon requirements, nationally and internationally

What We Offer

• Open ended contract
• Full time
• Hybrid
• Welfare and benefit: meal vouchers as per Company policy, Welfare dashboard
• Salary range: € 75.000 – 80.000 gross per year (compensation package). The compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications
• MBO as per Company policy
• Company car as per Company policy

Joining NMS means becoming part of an inclusive, innovative and international environment. We offer a challenging role in an international, industrial group and a collaborative and performance-oriented working environment.

NMS is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in all its forms, in accordance with applicable legislation.