Procurement Operations Specialist - External Manufacturing

Position

Procurement Operations Specialist – External Manufacturing (3PM)

Location: Arese, Italy | Function: Procurement Operations

Overview

Join a dynamic Procurement Operations team where you will play a key role in supporting External Manufacturing (EM) activities across Europe. This role focuses on delivering value through pricing accuracy, cost transparency, and seamless coordination with internal stakeholders and external manufacturing partners. You’ll contribute to key business priorities including service excellence, cost savings, quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.

About the Role

As a Procurement Operations Specialist, you will manage critical processes such as pricing execution, cost card (CC) management, and Product Instruction Handbook (PIH) coordination. You will collaborate cross-functionally and interact with contract manufacturers to ensure smooth execution and high-quality outcomes.

About the Team / Department

You will be part of the External Manufacturing Procurement Operations team in Europe, working closely with Procurement, Finance, Supply Planning, Engineering, and Quality teams. This is a highly collaborative and international environment with strong exposure to global processes and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Pricing Management – Execute global pricing processes, ensuring data is updated accurately and on time; maintain pricing compliance and support internal audits; manage pricing uploads and supplier data systems.
• Cost Card (CC) Management – Own the end‑to‑end cost card process, including data consolidation (materials, labor, scrap rates); create and validate cost cards with contract manufacturers (3PMs); maintain accurate cost data in SAP for finished goods; support quarterly updates and ad‑hoc projects such as new products or portfolio changes; ensure compliance, reporting, and data integrity.
• PIH (Product Instruction Handbook) Coordination – Coordinate full PIH lifecycle from request intake to external approval; partner with global shared services and cross‑functional teams; ensure documentation completeness and compliance; manage communication with external manufacturing partners.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Work closely with Procurement, Finance, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and R&D; build strong relationships with external manufacturing partners.

Experience

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, finance operations, or similar roles.
• Strong Excel skills (handling large datasets).
• Experience with SAP or willingness to learn.
• Solid organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Upper‑intermediate English (written and spoken).

Behaviors

• Proactive and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Strong ownership and accountability.
• Continuous learning attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective communicator across functions and cultures.

Other

• Must be legally eligible to work in the country.
• This role is not eligible for international relocation.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected gross salary range for this position is between €33,210.00 – €41,510.00. Job‑related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting the actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short‑term incentive, and/or long‑term incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key part of our Total Rewards package and we’re proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience and work to celebrate it. Our goal is to build a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all people can thrive. We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at