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The role of the Global Purchasing & Sourcing Lead is an international development opportunity for a proven Purchasing professional who wants to build a global career at ITT. The position will require global vision, availability to travel and potentially relocation.
You will support and lead direct and/or indirect purchasing projects, supplier scouting, RFQs, negotiations, cost optimization, supplier performance improvement and cross-functional project execution. The scope and autonomy will grow over time.
Deliver concrete sourcing and purchasing projects within Motion Technologies (including cross-business initiatives when assigned).
- Support and execute global sourcing strategies across assigned direct and/or indirect categories, aligned with ITT procurement strategy and plant needs.
- Conduct supplier scouting, market analysis, supplier evaluation and qualifications to strengthen the global supply base.
- Run or support RFQs, supplier comparisons, commercial negotiations, and contract finalization to meet cost, quality, delivery, and risk targets.
- Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities through competitive bidding, localization, dual sourcing, value analysis, and supplier productivity initiatives.
- Monitor supplier performance, purchasing metrics, and market trends; provide data-based recommendations to stakeholders.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain and Program Management on sourcing, launches, make/buy evaluations and cost improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with ITT purchasing policies, ethical standards, approval flows, and contractual requirements.
- Contribute to the standardization and sharing of purchasing best practices across Motion Technologies
- Provide clear project updates to Motion Technologies Purchasing leadership and present progress to program sponsors or stakeholders when required.
- Travel to plants, suppliers and project locations to build operational understanding and achieve project outcomes.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Economics, Business Administration or a related field.
- Approximately 4-5 years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, procurement, category management or supply chain in automotive, industrial manufacturing or similarly complex environments where supplier risk management and international exposure are key, in multi-site or international teams across cultures, plants, suppliers and business practices.
- Solid experience with RFQ processes, supplier negotiations, cost analysis, supplier performance tracking, and cross-functional projects.
- Strong analytical skills: ability to work with purchasing metrics, cost breakdowns, market data, and supplier performance indicators.
- Fluent English (written and spoken). Knowledge of Italian is strongly recommended and will be considered a significant advantage. Additional languages are a plus.
- Experience in direct materials, indirect purchasing, logistics, raw materials, or technical commodities.
- Familiarity with ERP and procurement tools; advanced Excel and data reporting tools (e.g., Power BI) are a plus.
- Training or certification in negotiation, sourcing, supply chain, logistics, or project management is an advantage.
- Full willingness and practical ability to travel extensively (up to ~50% when required)
- High-impact projects with real business visibility (not “classroom-only” development)
- Strong exposure to Motion plants, suppliers and procurement governance
We are known for using our Impeccable character, Bold thinking and Collective know-how to provide our customers with highly engineered solutions to complex problems. Given that, you can be sure you will work alongside talented and diverse colleagues from various teams. You will be surrounded by a curious, entrepreneurial and innovative environment where people have the opportunity to learn from each other by valuing different ideas, opinions and experiences. Day to day, your manager will be your partner and coach in your personal and professional development. We will trust you to do what it takes to deliver outstanding results.
ITT Diversity Equity and Inclusion Principles - In ITT our culture leads us to ensure same opportunity for all, leveraging diversities and building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of the gender, race and ethnic, religion, sexual orientation, disability, parental status, or social origin.
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