Products & Materials Procurement Manager

ABOUT THE GROUP From a small store in Turin to a large, internationally recognized group: we are present in 90 countries around the world, with over 5,000 employees and 30 companies, managed directly and indirectly by the Luigi Lavazza Spa parent company, which distribute and market our products and coffee machines. In addition to Lavazza, the following brands are also part of our Group: Carte Noire, Merrild, Kicking Horse, Eraclea and Whittington tea. Joining Lavazza means doing business with passion, knowing that the impact of our work goes beyond the quality of the production chain. We are a big family and are constantly looking for new talents who share our values and can enrich our team. We combine competitiveness with social and environmental responsibility as we create superior quality products available for consumption both at home and out of home, and distributed through all channels: Retail, Foodservice, Office Coffee Service (OCS), and Vending. Our strong, diversified presence enables us to offer consumers and clients perfectly suited solutions, for any occasion and time of day. JOB OVERVIEW At Lavazza North America, the Products & Materials Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing the procurement group within the products & materials category area. This involves collaborating with relevant stakeholders to understand internal business needs and the overall procurement objectives and targets, conducting category market analysis and intelligence, and defining a category management strategy accordingly. The Products & Materials Procurement Manager will manage supplier strategic sourcing, supplier relationship, and contracting and oversee purchase-to-pay processes of the category, with the ultimate goal of ensuring compliance with regulations and both internal and external standards. Finally, the role requires keeping track of KPIs and metrics to check budget vs actual spending progress and providing reports to the North America VP of Quality & Procurement. Location: West Chester, PA Work model: Hybrid Travel: Up to 10% of domestic and international travel may be required. #LI-AH1