Global Purchasing Director

Your Responsibilities Define the strategic and international direction, planning, and development of global sourcing strategies to achieve business objectives and ensure sustainable value creation. Strategic supplier selection, qualification, and development. Identify and qualify new procurement sources in accordance with the agreed sourcing strategies to ensure long-term competitiveness and supply capability, create optimal cost structures, reduce capital lock-up, and Alpitronic's risk, including supplier performance and capacity assessment. Ensure the resilience of the supply chain (multi-sourcing, near-shoring, standardization, diversification of the manufacturing network, etc.). Optimize supply chain processes by implementing best practices to increase efficiency and productivity, minimize risk, and improve supplier and product quality. Design and negotiate domestic and international procurement contracts and supply agreements to ensure optimum cost, quality, availability, low capital commitment, flexibility, and service. Optimize material costs by actively participating in new product development and managing the purchasing activities associated with the initial stages of new product qualification and launch. Develop and implement key performance indicators for procurement to monitor the success of strategies and processes and ensure continuous improvement. Work closely with internal stakeholders such as Sales, R&D, Product Quality, and other departments to ensure effective communication and alignment of sourcing and supply chain initiatives. Identify, assess, and manage risks to ensure business continuity and compliance. Lead and develop teams of sourcing professionals to achieve high levels of performance and successful execution of the business strategy. Responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory, environmental, and social standards in the supply chain. Your Qualifications & Skills Master's degree in a technical and business-related field. Proven experience in procurement and supply chain management, preferably in the automotive and electronics industries. Previous global responsibility is an advantage. Proven ability to implement effective procurement and supply chain strategies and processes. Strong electrical and mechanical engineering background. Knowledge of the relevant international sourcing market, negotiation techniques, and supplier evaluation. Experience of leading and developing teams. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Fluency in German, Italian, and English. Our Commitment Innovative work environment in a young, dynamic team. High-tech projects in the future-proof sector of e-mobility. Opportunities for advancement in a growing company. A wide range of further training opportunities. Attractive bonus system and performance-related pay. Additional company benefits. Why Alpitronic Together with our customers, we are driving the world towards sustainable mobility – with cutting-edge technology, we inspire with the most innovative and reliable solutions. With our roots in South Tyrol, we are market and innovation leaders and set the future charging infrastructure standards from our locations in Bolzano/Bozen, Bergamo, Bologna, Munich, and Charlotte (USA). What Makes Working for Us Special We are excited to meet individuals who are enthusiastic about making things happen, take personal responsibility, and appreciate seeing the direct results of their work in the final product. We are a fast-growing company and offer our top teams a diverse and challenging range of tasks in a respectful corporate culture. Your contributions matter, are appreciated, and have a significant impact Join us and be part of our team #J-18808-Ljbffr