Field Subcontracting Category Manager

Date Posted:
2025-08-01

Country:
Italy

Location:
CASSINA DE' PECCHI, Cassina De' Pecchi, Italy

Field Subcontracting Category manager - SEET

As the EMEA Subcontracting Category Leader, you will play a strategic role in managing field subcontracted services across the region. This includes installation of new equipment (elevators and escalators), maintenance, repairs, and other outsourced job site services.

Your goal: optimize cost, quality, capacity, safety, and compliance while building strong, long-term partnerships with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the subcontracting strategy across the assigned Operating Unit (OU).- Collaborate with EHS and field operations to ensure compliance with internal policies and global/local regulations.- Support the deployment of global subcontracting strategies and foster supplier synergies.- Challenge existing processes and propose innovative improvements.- Build and implement a robust subcontractor relationship management framework.- Coordinate sourcing plans for Major Projects and support strategic tenders (3-5 per year).- Drive the annual savings plan and project roadmap; monitor progress and corrective actions.- Define preferred supplier strategies and negotiate framework agreements.- Leverage digital tools and business intelligence to manage labor rates and pricing models.- Improve forecasting methods and introduce tools like e-auctions to secure capacity.- Contribute to the development and enforcement of field purchasing policies and standards.

Your Profile:
- Master’s degree with 7+ years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience in subcontracting procurement within the construction industry.- Strong experience in a global, matrixed environment with cross-functional leadership.- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach and a results-driven mindset.- Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.- Fluent in English and Italian; other European languages (French, Spanish, German) are a plus.- Solid understanding of market trends, supplier landscape, and digital procurement tools- Travel requirements : 25-35% travel across the EMEA region

Location: Cassina Dè Pecchi (Milan)

Local Benefits or Selling Statement

Permanent Contract

Smart working (partial)

PDR

Welfare
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