Head of procurement

About In Post In Post is a leading player in the business to consumer parcel delivery market. In Poland, they are successfully redesigning the last mile for e-commerce as the market leader. In Post covers the Italian market with a network of 4300 PUDOs (Pick Up and Drop Off points) and 2222 fully automated parcel lockers (that are accessible 24 / 7) enabling customers to collect, send and return parcels at their earliest convenience. The aim is to continue scaling In Post in the Italian market in a similarly rapid trajectory to that of Integer's Polish home market. We're passionate about our mission and products and our People are the reason we succeed. We're looking for people with drive and curiosity, who will join us in re-writing the normJob Overview As Head of Procurement you will be responsible for finding goods and services for In Post at the best value regarding quality and price.Your underlying duty will be meeting budget constraints to increase profitability and to help us keep growing.Responsibilities and DutiesDeveloping and implementing purchasing strategies.Creating and maintaining the purchasing policy and ensuring that all purchases adhere to it.Managing supplier relationships (tracks performance, availability, pricing, and quality).Auditing all ongoing purchases to identify potential savings and contribute to the EBITDA objectives.Benchmarking current suppliers with better market alternatives.Collaborating with other departments to ensure that they fulfil all customer requests.Maintaining strong internal stakeholder relationships through follow up and communication regarding material arrival issues arising in the supply chain.Purchase sale agreements and supply contracts in ways that benefit their company.Proactively resolves issues (i.e., material shortages, quality issues, etc.) with vendors.Creates and tracks all purchase orders and contracts.Ensure the legal compliance of all agreements with suppliers.Anticipates and plans for inventory needs and ensures timely arrivals.Seeks to reduce dependency on single-source suppliers through contracts and strategic partnerships.Cooperates with global purchasing actions throughout the In Post group.Implementation and management of digital compliance toolsLead the implementation and integration of procurement processes within SAP S / 4 HANA.Train and support team members in utilizing SAP S / 4 HANA for procurement activities.Key SkillsGreat organizational, planning skills, excellent networking and time management skills.Strong knowledge of purchasing, supplier selection, cost analysis and negotiation.Agile worker who can adapt to shifting business needs in a fast-growing environment.Comfortable managing and reporting on multiple projects concurrently.Familiarity with SAP S / 4 HANA and experience in system implementation is highly desirable.Ability to concisely communicate escalations, requirements and issues to suppliers, peers, management, and customers with clarity.Keeps an entrepreneurial mindset, deep curiosity, and a passion for learning & growth.Demonstrates strong self-efficacy and ability to take initiative in problem solving.Strong diplomatic, collaboration and negotiations skills.Fluent level of English, French will be a plus.Experience level At least 10 years of experience in a similar position.Qualifications Degree (Business Administration and Management or similar preferred)Why Join UsYou’ll be part of a positive, dynamic, and international team.You’ll grow fast – learning about trade marketing, B2 B strategy, and customer engagement.You’ll help shape the way people receive parcels across Europe.Work-life balance (Hybrid working, 1 day at the office) Il presente annuncio è rivolto ad entrambi i sessi, ai sensi delle leggi 903 / 77 e 125 / 91, e a persone di tutte le età e tutte le nazionalità, ai sensi dei decreti legislativi 215 / 03 e 216 / 03#J-18808-Ljbffr