Global Procurement Manager Logistics

Oggi, Campari Group è un importante player nel settore degli spirits, con un portafoglio di fama mondiale di oltre 50 brand premium e super premium, commercializzati e distribuiti in più di 190 mercati in tutto il mondo, con posizioni leader in Europa e America.

Con sede principale a Milano, in Italia, Campari Group possiede 25 stabilimenti sparsi per il mondo e una rete di distribuzione in 26 Paesi, impiegando circa 4.700 persone.

Le azioni della società capogruppo Davide Campari - Milano N.V. sono quotate nella Borsa italiana dal 2001. Oggi, Campari Group è il sesto più grande player al mondo nel settore degli spirits.

Overall Context

Campari Group is a major player in the global spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands including Aperol, Appleton Estate, Campari, SKYY, Wild Turkey and Grand Marnier. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari has its own distribution network in 20 markets. The Group employs approximately 4,000 people and the shares of the parent company Davide Campari‐Milano S.p.A. (have been listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001).

Superior liquids are a fundamental ingredient in our brand strategy, and our Plants and Distilleries are constantly focused in  producing  them with the highest standards of quality at the most competitive cost, leveraging on the deep knowledge of our master blenders to embed the latest technologies in our manufacturing processes. Our Logistics and Customer Service team delivers our products all over the world, providing an excellent service to our customers. Finally, Planning and Procurement are cross to all company processes / functions and enable us to effectively plan and control our financial results and engage and build long-term relations with key suppliers

Role/Mission/Objectives

With a direct reporting line into the Global Proc SC & SG&A Director, the Global Logistics Category Manager leads strategic sourcing for the key logistics spend categories including primary ocean transport and warehouses, with potential expansion into secondary transport. The role will own a direct spend of €120M, with an additional €60M of influencing scope (total €180M).

This position will define and execute the global category strategy, drive performance across cost, service, sustainability, and operational excellence, and ensure strong collaboration with internal stakeholders and regional procurement teams.

As a member of the Global Indirect procurement team, the Logistics Category Manager is accountable to execute the strategic agenda structured around the related spend categories.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Lead global strategic sourcing activities for logistics categories (primary ocean transport, warehousing; secondary transport at a later stage).
• Develop, implement, and maintain robust category strategies and associated risk profiles in partnership with the Global Procurement SC & SG&A Director
• Identify category opportunities across the Procurement Pillars (availability, profitability, sustainability and operational excellence), quantify business benefits, and prioritize initiatives
• Partner with Business Stakeholders and Regional Procurement teams to gather input, align on strategies, and ensure deployment of global initiatives
• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional teams, acting as Project Manager for major category initiatives.
• Conduct global and regional market analysis to identify cost‑reduction, innovation, and supplier‑base opportunities.
• Segment suppliers and develop tailored Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies.
• Lead global negotiations/contracts and manage relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Optimize category efficiency through implementing suppliers, product & process standardization and automation in close alignment with Global Procurement Center Of Excellence
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, internal policies, and evolving market standards
• Monitor and report performance through category KPIs and dashboards.

Key Relationships

Internal: Global and Regional Procurement Teams; Global, Regional and local Supply Chain Teams (Logistics, Customer Service,..); Supply Chain FP&A Team

External: Consultants eventually involved in projects, suppliers

Experience & Education & Skills

• 7+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or Logistics, preferably in multinational environments
• Proven track record in category management and global strategic sourcing
• Strong negotiation and supplier management capabilities
• Experience managing high‑value spend categories
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams and complex international projects
• Familiar with cross-cultural environment and cross-countries collaboration in a matrix organizational context
• Master Degree in Engineering or Administration
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus
• Communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Strong analytical skills coupled with a data driven approach

Personal attributes

Leadership:

• Sets direction and mobilizes the commitment of team individuals
• Demonstrates a “leader of change” mindset, proactively challenging inefficiencies and elevating standards
• Promotes an inclusive, solution‑oriented culture based on shared goals
• Influences without authority, securing buy‑in across geographies and functions

Working Style:

• Passion driven individual, willing to have a real impact
• A relationship builder passioned about get the things moving on
• Strong cross-functional and cross-geographies collaboration ability
• Mobilizes others to support change
• Excellent analytical thinking
• Challenges conventional thinking and status quo and invites stakeholders to identify issues and opportunities
• Champions process standardization, simplification, and digital transformation
• Combines quantitative data (cost models, productivity metrics, volatility analyses) with qualitative insights (market intelligence, stakeholder needs)
• Maintains composure and strong decision quality under pressure, market volatility, and complexity
• Comfortable with complexity and volatility

Communication skills:

• Exerts influencing and negotiation skills
• Builds a trust-based relationship with key stakeholders.
• Uses a structured communication
• Uses formal and informal network to gather information and collaborate
• Facilitates transparent communication and aligns expectations

Questo è il nostro impegno nei confronti della diversità e dell'inclusione:

In Campari Group crediamo nel creare più valore insieme, perciò consideriamo la diversità, in tutte le sue forme, una fonte di arricchimento. Le nostre politiche e pratiche occupazionali garantiscono il nostro impegno nell'offrire pari opportunità lavorative in tutti gli aspetti, indipendentemente da differenze di razza, religione, credo, nazionalità, origini, disabilità fisica, disabilità mentale, condizione medica, informazioni genetiche, stato civile, sesso, orientamento sessuale, identità, caratteristiche o espressione di genere, affiliazione o attività politica, età, stato di veterano/ex militare, cittadinanza o altra caratteristica protetta dalla legge.

Nota per il candidato:

La tua candidatura verrà valutata in base alle tue capacità, le tue competenze, le tue conoscenze generali e la tua esperienza, e non in base ad eventuali informazioni sensibili e proprietarie o a segreti commerciali di cui potresti essere a conoscenza. Non devi divulgare a Campari Group tali informazioni. Nel caso in cui ti venga posta una domanda alla quale non puoi rispondere senza divulgare informazioni riservate e proprietarie o segreti commerciali (inclusi quelli appartenenti a un datore di lavoro precedente o ai suoi fornitori o clienti), non devi rispondere alla domanda.

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