Global Purchasing & Sourcing Lead

As Global Purchasing & Sourcing Lead, you drive strategic procurement initiatives for Motion Technologies and possibly cross-business programs. You will shape global sourcing strategies, scout suppliers, and lead negotiations to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets. You collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to launch cost-improvement projects and ensure policy compliance. The role offers international exposure, travel, and opportunities to evolve with expanding scope and impact.

• Deliver concrete sourcing and purchasing projects within Motion Technologies and cross-business initiatives
• Support and execute global sourcing strategies across direct and indirect categories
• Conduct supplier scouting, market analysis, supplier evaluation and qualifications
• Run or support RFQs, supplier comparisons, negotiations, and contract finalization
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities via competitive bidding, localization, dual sourcing, value analysis, and supplier productivity initiatives
• Monitor supplier performance, purchasing metrics, and market trends; provide data-based recommendations
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain and Program Management on sourcing and cost-improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with ITT purchasing policies, ethical standards, and contractual requirements
• Contribute to standardization and sharing of purchasing best practices across Motion Technologies
• Provide clear project updates to Purchasing leadership and stakeholders as needed
• Travel to plants, suppliers, and project locations to achieve 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
• Solid experience with RFQ processes, supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and supplier performance tracking
• Strong analytical skills with purchasing metrics, cost breakdowns, and market data
• Fluent English (written and spoken); knowledge of Italian strongly recommended
• Experience in direct materials, indirect purchasing, logistics, raw materials, or technical commodities
• Familiarity with ERP and procurement tools; advanced Excel and data reporting tools (Power BI) a plus
• Training or certification in negotiation, sourcing, supply chain, logistics, or project management an advantage
• Willingness to travel up to ~50% when required

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Analytical thinking
• Negotiation and influencing
• RFQ processes
• Cost analysis and supplier performance tracking
• Supplier negotiations