Gucci_Direct Procurement Partner (Milano/Novara)

Gucci - Regular
NOVARA - Italy

Role Mission Part of the direct procurement team she/he contributes to improve and monitoring Gucci performance, propose and implement cost efficient and innovative procurement initiatives in line with our high standard of quality. She/he works in close collaboration with the different internal departments and in interface with the strategic vendors. Procurement domains: Ready-to-Wear mainly, with possibility to address also other categories such as Shoes, Leather Goods, Jewelry and Watches.

Key Accountabilities

Contribute to build the company internal plan and priorities regarding procurement activities
Collaborate with the different departments and budget owners in order to identify procurement projects to be managed, propose appropriate procurement strategy considering internal requirements and framework, best practices, market trend, supplier capabilities
Contribute to the assessment and selection of the most accurate suppliers in compliance with internal and external regulations and procedures
Perform competitive sourcing activities, negotiate and analyze scenarios to be proposed for final selection
Collaborate to contractualization with selected suppliers in order to ensure appropriate deliverables and risk avoidance, in accordance with legal department
Contribute to monitor supplier performance thanks to stakeholder feedbacks and internal KPI
Report procurement performances
Identify proactive solutions to contribute to the company's performance and solve problems
Support in set up and implement a monitoring solution for Direct Procurement activities on Ready-to-Wear Purchasing activities

Desired Skills and Experience - Key Requirements

Degree in Economy / Finance / Management Engineering
At least 5/7 years of experience in a similar function (Direct procurement team preferred)
Experience in project leading, tender organization and cost saving projects management
Analytic skills (bid and cost analysis, scenario modelling etc.)
Strong Excel and Power Point capability
Fluent in Italian and English
First class interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to challenge internal and external stakeholders and to take initiatives
Strategic thinking
Sense of ethic and integrity
Team worker and problem-solving skill
Result oriented, proactivity and strong negotiation and diplomacy skills
A previous experience in Luxury manufacturing sector will be considered a plus, such as knowledge of garments and textiles.
Availability to frequent trips in Italy and occasionally abroad.