• Head the procurement function at the group level, steering strategic sourcing and driving performance across direct, indirect, and CAPEX categories, delivering value across multiple value streams and companies in Italy, France and Spain. Report to private equity directors, ensuring alignment on value generation KPIs.• Shape and influence group-wide objectives as an active member of the corporate leadership team, leveraging procurement expertise and leadership to align procurement strategies with business goals and deliver measurable outcomes.• Pioneer the adoption of procurement best practices and lean management principles, implementing robust governance frameworks for savings generation and achieving significant reductions in COGS and general costs through optimized sourcing and inventory management.• Champion group-wide integration by fostering effective collaboration across departments, aligning processes and strategies to enhance organizational cohesion and achieve impactful results.

• Strategically managed the procurement of direct categories, including biotech raw materials for diagnostic kits, ensuring cost efficiency, quality standards, and effective alignment with production goals across multiple manufacturing sites on global level (Italy, USA, UK, Germany, China).• Optimized procurement processes for direct materials by leveraging supplier negotiations, market intelligence, and data-driven strategies to drive cost reductions and operational efficiency.• Partnered with Research, Development and Manufacturing teams to ensure raw material sourcing met product development timelines, manufacturing requirements, and regulatory compliance.• Proactively mitigated supply chain risks through robust supplier relationship management and contingency planning to ensure uninterrupted production.

• Managed procurement operations across European manufacturing sites (Italy, UK, Germany), ensuring cost efficiency, quality compliance, and alignment of direct categories with production and development objectives.• Developed and implemented sourcing strategies for direct categories, including raw materials and components, balancing cost reduction, supplier quality, and long-term supply security.• Championed the development and deployment of a group-wide procurement software solution, encompassing supplier management, sourcing, contract management, and purchase request workflows, fully integrated with SAP and validated against US FDA and EU regulatory standards.• Leading role in continuous improvement by refining procurement policies, leveraging market intelligence, benchmarking, and data-driven insights to optimize processes, strengthen supplier relationships, and mitigate risks.

• Led the Toys procurement, directing sourcing and production across infant, toddler, and preschool OEM categories, while ensuring alignment with marketing and product development goals.• Developed and implemented a comprehensive global sourcing strategy, driving cost efficiencies and enabling long-term category planning in close collaboration with Marketing, R&D, Retail, Sales, and Supply Chain teams.• Successfully led strategic re-shoring and near-shoring initiatives, transitioning key products to cost-effective suppliers and enhancing supply chain resilience through partnerships in India, Eastern Europe, Italy and China• Cultivated effective collaboration across cross-functional teams to deliver innovative product solutions and optimize procurement processes, maintaining consistent quality and meeting market deadlines.

• Managed procurement for chemical raw materials and active ingredients across personal care and cosmetics categories, delivering cost-saving outcomes through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.• Achieved sustained savings over multiple years by completing high-impact cost-reduction projects, reducing supply risks, and enhancing overall procurement efficiency.• Designed and implemented a vendor rating system to evaluate and improve supplier performance, driving continuous improvement and strengthening supplier relationships.• Represented the procurement function in the core team for SAP development, ensuring the seamless integration of processes and enabling more efficient procurement operations.

• Managed procurement for corrugated, plastic, aerosol packaging, and promotional materials, driving cost efficiencies and ensuring alignment with production and marketing needs.• Pioneered the use of e-auctions to enhance supplier competition, improve transparency, and achieve significant cost reductions across multiple packaging categories.• Led strategic negotiations with key suppliers, securing favorable terms and strengthening partnerships to support long-term procurement objectives.• Contributed as a team member in strategic projects focused on revising the industrial footprint, aligning sourcing strategies with operational and business transformation goals.

• Maintained the master production schedule for the main manufacturing site, ensuring optimal alignment between production capacity and demand forecasts.• Generated the material replenishment plans for external suppliers, aligning inventory levels with production demand to ensure seamless operations.• Managed the scheduling of in-house suppliers, balancing workflow efficiency and production priorities to meet delivery timelines.• Served as the bridge between marketing and manufacturing teams, ensuring production plans aligned with market demands and sales requirements.