Global Purchasing & Sourcing Lead

Overview

As Global Purchasing & Sourcing Lead, you drive strategic procurement initiatives for Motion Technologies and possibly cross-business programs. You will shape global sourcing strategies, scout suppliers, and lead negotiations to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets. You collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to launch cost-improvement projects and ensure policy compliance. The role offers international exposure, travel, and opportunities to evolve with expanding scope and impact.

Responsabilità

Deliver concrete sourcing and purchasing projects within Motion Technologies and cross-business initiatives

Support and execute global sourcing strategies across direct and indirect categories

Conduct supplier scouting, market analysis, supplier evaluation and qualifications

Run or support RFQs, supplier comparisons, negotiations, and contract finalization

Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities via competitive bidding, localization, dual sourcing, value analysis, and supplier productivity initiatives

Monitor supplier performance, purchasing metrics, and market trends; provide data-based recommendations

Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain and Program Management on sourcing and cost-improvement initiatives

Ensure compliance with ITT purchasing policies, ethical standards, and contractual requirements

Contribute to standardization and sharing of purchasing best practices across Motion Technologies

Provide clear project updates to Purchasing leadership and stakeholders as needed

Travel to plants, suppliers, and project locations to achieve outcomes

Requisiti fondamentali

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, Business Administration or a related field

Approximately 4-5 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, procurement, category management or supply chain in automotive, industrial manufacturing or similarly complex environments

Solid experience with RFQ processes, supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and supplier performance tracking

Strong analytical skills with purchasing metrics, cost breakdowns, and market data

Fluent English (written and spoken); knowledge of Italian strongly recommended

Experience in direct materials, indirect purchasing, logistics, raw materials, or technical commodities

Familiarity with ERP and procurement tools; advanced Excel and data reporting tools (Power BI) a plus

Training or certification in negotiation, sourcing, supply chain, logistics, or project management an advantage

Willingness to travel up to ~50% when required

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Negotiation and influencing

RFQ processes

Cost analysis and supplier performance tracking

Supplier negotiations