Indirect Buyer

COMPANY PROFILE:

Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG) We are Iveco Group, a Company committed to transforming our business and leading the change to a more sustainable future. We constantly push towards new solutions and drive innovation in our products and services. At Iveco Group, WE GO BEYOND. The five brands are each a major force in its specific business: IVECO, a pioneering commercial vehicles brand that designs, manufactures, and markets heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks; FPT Industrial, a global leader in a vast array of advanced powertrain technologies in the agriculture, construction, marine, power generation, and commercial vehicles sectors; IVECO BUS and HEULIEZ, mass-transit and premium bus and coach brands; and IVECO CAPITAL, the financing arm which supports them all. Iveco Group employs 33,000 people around the world and has 16 industrial sites and 22 R&D centres. Further information is available on the Company’s website.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Within the Indirect Purchasing team, the role is responsible for the end-to-end management of assigned procurement categories, driving both strategic sourcing initiatives and operational purchasing activities.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Manage procurement activities for Facility Management and Auxiliary Services categories (cleaning, security, canteen, vending, waste management, landscaping, maintenance, and general services).
• Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies aligned with business needs, ensuring cost optimization, service excellence, and compliance.
• Lead RFQs, tenders, and supplier negotiations to achieve the best balance of quality, service, cost, timing, and risk.

Business Partnership & Coordination

• Collaborate with Facility Management, Real Estate, EHS, HR, Finance, Operations, Security, and Plant Management teams to understand requirements and support business priorities.
• Coordinate procurement activities to ensure alignment with budgets, project timelines, and operational needs.
• Act as the key interface between internal stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring service continuity and issue resolution.

Cost Management & Performance Improvement

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and spend management activities for the assigned categories.
• Identify savings opportunities through spend analysis, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to achieving annual savings and cost avoidance targets.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers, monitoring performance through KPIs and SLAs.
• Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and reviews to drive continuous improvement and mitigate risks.
• Negotiate, manage, and monitor contracts and framework agreements, ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements, sustainability standards, and HSE regulations.

Reporting & Procurement Excellence

• Prepare procurement reports, savings tracking, spend analyses, and supplier performance dashboards.
• Support procurement transformation, digitalization, and process standardization initiatives.
• Promote best practices in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and category management.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in Procurement, preferably in Indirect Procurement.
• Experience in managing service contracts and supplier negotiations within industrial or multinational environments is considered a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
• Good understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), performance measurement, and supplier governance.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Results-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and international environment.
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Proactive attitude and continuous improvement mindset.

SALARY INFORMATION:

• Applied Contract: CCSL Contratto Collettivo Specifico di Lavoro Iveco Group
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