Manager Global Buying (m/f/x)

Your Activities

• Independent planning and execution of department-specific sourcing projects
• Management and coordination of the team within your assigned commodity group
• Definition of optimization measures and development of processes and procedures related to buying and sourcing
• Close collaboration with various internal departments and international stakeholders
• Strategic negotiations to secure highest‑quality food products at the most competitive price
• Development of buying strategies, processes, and reporting structures
• Establishment of product know-how and identification of optimization potential across different country requirements
• Development and management of national and international supplier relationships
• Execution of cost price and competition analyses

Your Profile

• University degree in economics or equivalent studies
• Business‑fluent English skills
• Perfect command of Italian language and culture
• Solid professional experience in buying and negotiation, preferably in an international environment and within food/near‑food commodities
• Strong PC skills (especially MS Office); SAP knowledge is an advantage
• Proven leadership skills and ability to motivate teams
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical abilities
• High degree of assertiveness, flexibility, and process orientation
• Responsible, structured, and results‑oriented working style
• Willingness to travel internationally

What we offer

• Direct employment with a full-time, permanent contract (open-ended)
• Immediate classification as a Quadro employee under the CCNL Commercio, with a very competitive annual gross salary (RAL)
• Flexible work environment with hybrid working arrangements up to a maximum of 10 days per month
• Company iPhone and laptop

Training and development

• • • An internal academy that runs onboarding programs and training courses for all employees
    • Access to Quadrifor training plans
    • Targeted career paths and concrete opportunities for growth
    • Ongoing feedback meetings with your managers, where achieved goals, newly developed skills, and areas for improvement are discussed
    • Possibility for job rotation by applying for different departments or roles, in Italy or within countries belonging to the ALDI Group

Benefits and well-being

• • • Access to an employee platform with corporate agreements, discounts, and offers on products and services
    • Online psychological support: access to a free support desk and reduced rates for psychological/psychotherapeutic pathways
    • Equipped kitchen and shared areas for breaks, with water, tea, coffee, and healthy snacks always available for free
    • Medical services via QUAS

What we offer

Quadro CCNL Commercio: RAL da € 44.010,68 su 14 mensilità. Previsti scaglioni di crescita predeterminati, distribuiti uniformemente per anzianità fino al raggiungimento del tetto massimo del ruolo.

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