Responsabile acquisti globale

Ref. GPM\_IT\_2511

Location: Lainate (MI) \- Italy

About Carlo Gavazzi

Carlo Gavazzi is an international group engaged in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of

electronic control components for the global building and industrial automation markets.

The company’s product portfolio—including sensors, solid\-state relays, energy meters and analyzers,

IoT energy management systems, monitoring relays, soft starters, timers, power supplies, and safety

devices—delivers comprehensive automation solutions for both industrial and building applications.

The products are marketed across Europe, America, and Asia\-Pacific through a network of 23 own

sales companies and around 60 independent national distributors.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Global Purchasing Manager to lead and centralize the Group’s purchasing strategy

across all subsidiaries. The position’s primary mission is to structure purchasing categories (notably

Semiconductors, PCBs, and other key electronic components) and deliver measurable cost savings of

at least –5% per year groupwide during the first three years of tenure.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer of the Group, this role is responsible for leading the

company’s worldwide procurement operations to ensure efficient, compliant, and cost\-effective sourcing

of materials, components, and services. This position requires a strategic and hands\-on leader capable

of managing global supplier relationships, optimizing purchasing strategies, and ensuring compliance

with international trade regulations — including U.S. export controls such as the BIS Entity List.

Key Activities and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Group purchasing strategy, consolidating procurement categories across all

business units to leverage scale and improve supplier terms.

• Lead cost\-reduction initiatives, delivering annual savings of at least –5% at group level for the first

three years.

• Map and segment suppliers globally (Semiconductors, PCB, Electronic Components, and indirect

materials).

• Negotiate framework agreements to optimize purchasing conditions, quality, and reliability across

the Group.

• Monitor market trends, cost drivers, and risks in the global electronic components supply chain to

anticipate changes and secure supply continuity.

• Establish standardized procurement processes and KPIs across subsidiaries, ensuring transparency,

efficiency, and measurable performance.

• Coordinate with local purchasing teams to ensure alignment with Group objectives while maintaining

operational flexibility.

• Report regularly to the COO on progress, savings achieved, and supplier performance.

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Qualifications and Experience

• 10\+ years of experience in global supply chain/logistics or in a manufacturing international

experience.

• Minimum 8–10 years in Purchasing / Category Management in industrial environments with tight

margins (Automotive, White Goods, Electronics, or similar).

• Proven track record of achieving multi\-year cost reduction targets and supplier optimization

programs.

• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills, with strong understanding of cost breakdown and total

cost of ownership.

• Familiar with ERP and procurement systems, ideally with international Group exposure.


• Languages: Fluent in English; Italian strongly preferred.


• On\-Site role. Willing and able to travel internationally.


• Strong knowledge of Bureau of Industry and Security Entity List.


• Good analytical skills as well as evaluative judgement based on the analysis of factual and

qualitative information in complicated or novel situations.

• Results\-oriented, pragmatic, and able to operate autonomously with a strong performance culture.


• Strong leadership skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the business and

in a cross functional organization.

• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite software including Excel, Word and PowerPoint;

MS Project experience is beneficial, but not required.

• Collaborative and able to work effectively across global and functional boundaries.


• Proactive, Flexible, adaptable and open to change


• Challenge the status quo for positive improvement.

Why Join Carlo Gavazzi?

• You will be joining a team of enthusiastic and passionate colleagues.


• Carlo Gavazzi is a fast\-growing company, so you can grow with us and grow in your area of

expertise or interest.

• And Carlo Gavazzi is an award\-winning company! We want to excel in what we do, it’s no walk

in the park but our hard work pays off.

Interested in finding out more?

Apply now or contact us to learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Please share your CV to GlobalTalent@carlogavazzi.ch indicating the role GPM\_IT\_2511 as reference.

Browse our website (www.gavazziautomation.com)

The Data Controller is Carlo Gavazzi Automation SpA with registered office in Viale Lunigiana 46 \-

20125 Milano, Italy \- risorseumane@gavazziacbu.it.

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