Head of Indirect Services Procurement (General Services, Technical Services, Transportation..)Lead of Corporate G&A Spend Optimization Project

Main Industry Experience: Aerospace & Defense, Industrial Equipment, Consumer Durables, Construction, Consumer Goods, Fashion, Home Textile, Pharma and AutomotiveProject lead for:- Supply Chain organization and operating model transformation plans - Post M&A integration initiative- Sourcing strategy design and implementation- Global sourcing and total cost optimization initiatives- Indirect materials and services cost optimization - Working capital reduction - Vendor management operating model design- Change management and new features introducion process reengineering- Integrated supply chain IT strategy developmentCommercial and Internal activities:- Business development and new opportunities identification- “Go To Market” strategy definition for assigned accounts- Responsible for communications with Client C Levels- Deals shape structure and economics development- Responsible for projects profitability, people development and team performance- Career Counsellor for younger resources assigned- Recruiting for junior and experienced resources- Appointed as Italian Lead within the group having the task to develop new Accenture Procurement Workforce Transformation Methodology (2007)- Selected as responsible for developing the new offering for Green Supply Chain (2008) and Complexity Reduction (2009)

In different projects in the Automotive and Industrial Equipment industries:- Re-design of Strategic Purchasing organization Operating Model in client’s European Industrial Operations plants located in Italy, Finland and The Netherlands- Design and implementation of an harmonized Strategic and Operational Purchasing way of working at a corporation Level: SAP forecasting, capacity reservation, SAP Material and Purchasing Master Data utilization, best practices identification and plants cross-fertilization- Change Management Process Reengineering from R&D to Service: operating model, roles and responsibilities, new introductions prioritization criteria and process performance monitoring- Development and implementation of Total Cost of Ownership methodologies within Sourcing and Procurement departments- Identification, Development and implementation of Multi Level Procurement Scorecards

- Planning, development and implementation of Global Sourcing Strategy for low cost countries in team with the CEO and the Sales Executives- New suppliers identification, auditing and selection with special focus on China and Taiwan- Double digit profit recovery achieved through supply base globalization, trading companies replacement, direct business development with OEMs and freight forwarders volumes consolidation- Improved operational and financial performance by reducing lead time and average stock level and by increasing containers average loads - Responsible for a double digits (Mln/€) Purchasing Budget

- Procurement of non strategic direct and indirect materials/services- Responsible for selecting new low cost countries suppliers both for house-linen and decoration lines (Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and China in particular)- Achieved certifications ISO 9001, Oeko Tex and Cotton Usa- Internal and external suppliers audits to verify the overall quality of the WIP, the fulfilment of the most restrictive ecological textile standards and the respect of company CSR policy- Effectively achieved the demanding quality standards for Home Collections of top luxury goods firms (Armani, Bluemarine, Versace, Ralph Lauren, Ungaro) and biggest Italian retailers (Esselunga, UPIM)- Built a deep knowledge of the textile manufacturing processes: from the sampling to the collection development, from the wire to the weaving, from the dye house to the finishing and distribution- Development of a strong entrepreneurial approach to business