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Procurement Manager Italy (m/w/d)Job Description Summary
As Procurement Manager Italy (m/f/d) you are responsible for leading the strategic and operational procurement activities for our Powder Metallurgy Business Unit. This role ensures a cost-effective, timely, and high-quality supply to our production sites while driving supplier excellence, sourcing strategies, and continuous cost optimization initiatives.Job Description:
- Responsibility for strategic and operational procurement activities to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and high-quality supply of production sites.
- Implementation of the regional procurement strategy and continuous improvement of local purchasing processes and supplier structures.
- Conducting price, contract, and commercial negotiations, as well as concluding supplier agreements.
- Analysis of procurement markets and identification, qualification, and development of new suppliers to ensure a competitive supplier base.
- Establishment and maintenance of sustainable supplier relationships, including supplier performance management and claims management.
- Close collaboration with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and regional Procurement teams.
- Leadership, coaching, and development of the local procurement team.
Required Skills and Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable qualification.
- Several years of professional experience in Procurement, preferably within a manufacturing environment, combined with a solid technical understanding.
- Proven experience in the development and implementation of procurement and supplier strategies.
- Strong expertise in supplier management, contract negotiation, and cost optimization.
- Analytical and solution-oriented approach to work, combined with strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Leadership capabilities with the ability to develop team members and collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international teams.
- Fluency in German, Italian and English.
About Dauch:
Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable qualification
- Several years of professional procurement experience
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Solid technical understanding
- Experience developing and implementing procurement and supplier strategies
- Expertise in supplier management, contract negotiation, and cost optimization
- Analytical and solution-oriented approach
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Leadership capabilities and ability to develop team members
- Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international teams
- Fluency in German, Italian, and English
Dauch Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dauch and has not been reviewed or approved by Dauch.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, plus mental health support and wellness programming. Affordable options are also indicated by references to free or low-cost health insurance in some roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through 401(k) matching and an additional employer retirement contribution in some cases. Profit sharing and performance bonuses are also cited as add-ons that can lift overall compensation beyond base pay.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is frequently characterized as fair or competitive in certain plant roles, especially when shift differentials and premium weekend rates apply. Overtime premiums are framed as a clear, structured way to increase take-home pay for those working extra hours.
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What We Do
As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future. We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.
Why Work With Us
Every member of #TeamAAM is emPOWERed to make a difference from day one. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM… and the world. Be part of the future from day one at AAM.
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