Evoca Group Senior Commodity Manager Senden

Who we are

Evoca Group is a world-leading producer of professional coffee and vending machines for out-of-home consumption, anchored in more than 90 years of coffee and vending heritage. Together, our broad portfolio of brands offers a complete range of products to bring great coffee and vending products to our ~10,000 customers serving consumers across hotels, restaurants, office buildings, public spaces, and more.

Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Commodity Manager. The objective of the position is to lead sourcing activities for electronic components and systems, as well as developing and executing global or regional sourcing strategies for assigned production material commodities.

Your responsibilities will be:

Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Management:

• Manage and implement purchasing strategies for electronic components and systems
• Develop and implement with a team of commodity managers long-term commodity strategies aligned with business, cost, quality, and risk objectives
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting for production materials
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) reductions
• Monitor market trends, raw material indices, and supply risks

Leadership & People Management:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of commodity managers and buyers
• Set objectives, KPIs, and performance expectations
• Foster a high-performance and continuous-improvement-oriented culture
• Supplier & Stakeholder Management:
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers
• Lead supplier performance management (quality, delivery, cost, innovation, sustainability)
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Logistics teams

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements
• Support new product introductions by ensuring sourcing readiness

Financial & Risk Management:

• Manage commodity budgets and contribute to annual cost-saving targets
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks

To be successful in this role you'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years in purchasing, strategic sourcing, or commodity management in an international environment
• Extensive experience in electronic components and systems
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial contexts
• Proven experience in leading and developing teams
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data analysis tools
• Excellent negotiation capabilities
• Strong supplier management and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Fluency in Italian and English

Nice to have:

• Experience in value engineering or TCO optimization initiatives
• Background in electronic manufacturing or industrial supply chains

What we offer:

• Permanent full – time contract
• Benefits: Smart working, Company canteen, Competitive reward salary

Workplace: Valbrembo (BG)

We are committed to guarantee equal employment opportunities. We believe in respect, trust and empathy, in a work environment without discrimination.

We select candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, socioeconomic background or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. During the entire recruiting and hiring process, the Company promotes the principles of equal opportunities, non-discrimination and transparency.