Area Credit Manager

21 ore fa

milano, lombardia, Italia Stryker Tempo pieno 69 € Contratto
Overview

As Area Credit Manager, you safeguard cash flow and assets by owning credit and collections decisions for a defined country/area. You act as the local face for Sales and leadership, linking with Risk and the Associate Manager to shape risk strategy and maintain a credit-minded culture. You balance autonomy with policy, handling complex, high-value accounts and critical negotiations. You will work with cross-functional teams to support sales while protecting company liquidity and credit quality.

Retribuzione / Benefits
  • comprehensive benefits package
  • incentive compensation possibilities
  • bonus and/or commissions where applicable
  • base salary with clear pay range
Responsabilità
  • Act as senior local credit contact for Sales and country leadership; partner with Risk to define area risk strategy
  • Approve or decline order releases/holds within delegated limits; escalate only when thresholds are exceeded
  • Review and approve credit limits for critical/high-risk customers with proper documentation
  • Structure and approve payment plans beyond analyst authority
  • Provide input on Bad Debt reserve adequacy in line with policy
  • Own and manage a portfolio of strategic, complex customers; lead face-to-face negotiations with senior stakeholders
  • Lead resolution of high-value disputes with cross-functional coordination
  • Represent I2C to Sales Directors, Country/General Managers, and senior stakeholders to promote credit mindset
  • Identify emerging risk and drive corrective action; support evolution of risk reporting tools
  • Mentor local team and share best practices while remaining an individual contributor
  • Support and lead insolvency/legal/debt-recovery engagement for critical accounts
  • Contribute to portfolio strategy, risk assessment, and resource allocation with Associate Manager and EMEA Credit Manager
Requisiti fondamentali
  • 10+ years in Credit and Collections with direct experience negotiating complex accounts
  • Independent judgment on credit/collections decisions (payments, order release, limits)
  • Proven senior-level stakeholder influence with Sales leadership and country executives
  • Face-to-face customer interaction experience
  • Medtech collections and credit management experience
  • Advanced MS Office skills
  • Fluent Italian; advanced English
  • Experience with collections systems (Oracle, Credit Management tools)
  • Bachelor-like degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work autonomously under pressure
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Negotiation and problem-solving
  • Influence and credibility with senior stakeholders
  • Oracle; Credit Management tools; MS Office Suite