Hot Forging&steel Buyer

**ABOUT US**

Bonfiglioli is a worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of a complete range of gearmotors, drive systems, planetary gearboxes and inverters, which satisfy the most challenging and demanding needs in industrial automation, mobile machinery and renewable energy.

We are looking for a Global Commodity Specialist to join our Team based in Bologna.

**Mission**:
Reporting directly to BU Purchasing Commodity Manager, implements the commodity strategy in all the regions to support BU targets in terms of competitiveness, time to market, new project development and Supply Base growth and rationalization.

**Main responsibilities**:

- Coordinates a specific commodity of direct materials, defines the general management and sourcing strategies for her/his specific commodity;
- Manages the assigned Commodity gaining deep understanding of the supply market;
- Responsible for the negotiation process with Global/Strategic suppliers;
- Drives the Global sourcing activities managing and developing the relationships with global suppliers;
- Responsible for the Supply base optimization in terms of quality, efficiency and technology state of the art;
- Negotiate contracts and Supply agreements

**Requirements**:

- Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (preferred) or in Economics;
- Experience in a similar role (2-5 years required);
- Strong leadership and effective communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Fluent in English