Responsibilities:
- Lead initiatives to establish a zero-accident culture and best-in-class safety performance.
- Develop quality standards for various product lines and business units, emphasising customer satisfaction and process excellence (metal fabrication, painting, electrical assembly, final testing).
- Formulate and implement a vision to meet regional long-term plans (up to 5 years), enhancing the company's supply footprint with business partners.
- Oversee sourcing for key commodities in Europe, excluding strategic items (engines, alternators, batteries, inverters).
- Lead Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) for business units, supporting new product introductions and resolving key allocation conflicts.
- Ensure synchronisation between supply chain and production to maximise efficiency and minimise costs, leading planning and management to execute SIOP plans effectively.
- Manage logistics across European facilities, optimising transportation and warehousing costs while ensuring smooth last-mile execution.
- Implement and improve material/inventory management best practices (PFEP, ABC XYZ Analysis, purchasing methods, warehouse management, advanced replenishment methods).
- Ensure continuous supply of quality components and assemblies.
- Partner with HR to develop talent, ensuring smooth succession plans and career paths for top talent and consolidated professionals.
- Coach and mentor Operations and Supply Chain teams to enhance engagement and establish effective communication with stakeholders.
- Drive advancements in core processes, digitisation, and lean manufacturing, focusing on creating continuous material flow.
- Facilitate communication among team members and resolve conflicts effectively.
Education, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree required (preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations Management); advanced degree (MS/MBA) preferred.
- Preferred certifications: CPIM, CSCP.
- 5+ years of leadership experience, including managing professionals.
- ERP/MRP super user (SAP, Oracle, JDE).
- Proven performance and career progression in operations and supply chain.
- Ability to influence senior management and cross-functional teams across cultures and geographies.
- Strong organisational, time management, and quantitative skills.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills.
- Experience with material flow, supermarkets, and supplier pull replenishment models.
- Tangible experience in lean manufacturing and digitisation.
- Fluency in Italian and English, both written and verbal.
Key Competencies:
- Flexibility in approach and support for procedural, technological, and responsibility changes.
- Strong organisational skills, anticipating problems and applying creative solutions.
- Ability to support mergers and acquisitions and lead profitable integration of acquired companies.
