**Who we are**Amplifon is the global leader in the retail hearing care industry. Over 20,000 professionals in 26 countries, coming from more than 100 different nationalities, work every day in a global network of 9,500 points of sales to empower thousands of people to rediscover all the emotions of sound. In Amplifon we believe people are the most important component of our success. Only through investment in talent engagement, professional development, and recognition, our people can express their potential and build a fulfilling career.In Amplifon we believe people are the most important component of our success. Thanks to our best-in-class Hearing Care Professionals and front and back-office Teams, we are able to put the everyday taps, pops and splashes back into the lives of our customers. We believe that it's only through strong investment in talent engagement, continuous professional development, support, and recognition that our people can exceed every limit and build a fulfilling career.**What we are looking for**Amplifon is seeking a Specialist interested in learning and making a difference in the Global Direct Procurement team. The resource will be part of a very dynamic environment that manages our core procurement category both at the national and international levels. He/She will be asked to support the procurement team on different initiatives and special projects, with a truly strategic perspective.The Global Direct Procurement Specialist will be accountable for:
- End-to-end governance of strategic suppliers, monitoring performance and contract execution
- Contributing to the identification and development of savings opportunities, ensuring the implementation of effective savings strategies and achieving of Company targets
- Category Procurement Management - full governance of the category with focus to performance monitoring, strategy definition and implementation (including scouting, negotiation and contract definition).
- Sourcing strategy implementation across all markets and together with local teams
- Serve as the primary point of contact for direct procurement in cross-functional projects, actively engaging in supporting marketing and sustainability initiatives. Foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders throughout the global network to ensure coordination and successful outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, efficiency, and effectiveness
**What you'll need**
- Have a background in Economics, Management, Management Engineering, or similar
- Speak English fluently and would like to work with multicultural teams
- Possess strong analytical acumen and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Have a natural inclination to be organized and responsive to internal and external customer requests in a timely manner
- Positive attitude to work in cross functional team helping to build a collaborative workplace
- Max 4 years of experience in direct procurement or strategic sourcing roles, preferably in a global or multinational company.
Amplifon is working on boosting a Winning Culture that will lead our employees towards the future, starting from the improvement of our Winning Workplace. Aligned to this goal, we offer a hybryd working policy, allowing employees to work 9 days/month remotely.Workplace: Via Ripamonti 133, 20141, Milan (Italy)