Global ICT Procurement

WHO WE ARE

We are EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames and sunglasses. The Company brings together the complementary expertise of two industry pioneers, one in advanced lens technologies and the other in the craftsmanship of iconic eyewear, to create a vertically integrated business that is uniquely positioned to address the world’s evolving vision needs and the global demand of a growing eyewear industry.

With over 180,000 dedicated employees in 150 countries driving our iconic brands, our people are creative, entrepreneurial and celebrated for their unique perspectives and individuality. Committed to vision, we enable people to “see more and be more” thanks to our innovative designs and lens technologies, exceptional quality and cutting-edge processing methods. Every day we impact the lives of millions by changing the way people see the world.

JOB SCOPE AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
In the Global ICT Category Team and within a strongly centralized IT portfolio, the role requires procurement strong autonomy, and accountability on managing the entire sourcing process, including related financials, KPIs and business cases, planning and executing IT initiatives, tenders, agreements and working jointly on more strategic IT business scenarios.
The position will actively support the EssilorLuxottica IT systems and budgeting integration process ensuring to get the best efficiencies in terms of economics and processes, through a direct governance of Budgeting, Forecasting and P&L impact evaluation processes. The role will also provide and share with the Global Procurement Team the whole set of knowledge and experience acquired.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES:

• Identify and develop IT stakeholder relationships, enhancing the EL IT procurement and budgeting centralization and governance.
• Lead global IT projects in terms of technical and procurement role and responsibilities, being responsible for document preparation and presentation to C-level and on key procurement activity output. 
• Lead a sustainable saving plan, according to the target received on assigned area of responsibility, improving coverage, tracking, and reporting of each area of savings and KPI’s, partnering with Finance for validation, supporting approval process.
• Establish a centralized Group contractual and business relationships with vendors, monitor compliance based on EL integration needs, identify and develop IT stakeholder relationships, enhancing the EL IT procurement and budgeting centralization and governance. 
• Coordinate with Regions setting the proper guidelines for project deployment and, within the assigned area of responsibilities, both on strategic and operational P2P related needs, will actively support and address activity closure.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing within the Team, support the transition to a unique IT model and system, contribute with own asset and knowledge to enforce the Procurement Global Team leadership. 

NETWORK OF INTERACTION: 

• INTERNAL: IT internal stakeholders, EL Business Regional Leaders, Finance & Controlling, Legal & Compliance, Regional  IT Category Managers.
• EXTERNAL: Suppliers.

TECHNICAL SKILLS - PORTRAIT OF A PERFECT CANDIDATE:

• Bachelor’s degree or greater, Educational Background in economics or engineering.
• At least 7/8 years of experience in Procurement Category Management within a multinational company environment.
• Experience in supplier selection & qualification, tender/bid management, strategic sourcing, suppliers’ portfolio management, contract management, suppliers’ performance evaluation and supplier risk management.
• Experience with software licensing and volume purchasing agreements for the major enterprise system software suppliers.
• Problem solving skills.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Perform activities steadily maintaining objective and transparent approach every time.
• Ensure to develop and maintain communally beneficial strategic relations with vendors.
• Fluent English.