PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2011 to Present
Position: Chief Procurement Officer
Company: Ariston Thermo Group, Italy.
Main Task: Develop an “agile” Procurement Organization, capable to face market challenges and assure
structural goals achievements, based on the following pillars:
•Effective Global Organization for Direct - Indirect Material, Finished Goods and Cap.Ex
•Procurement Vision & Strategy
•Engaging Human Capital (Procurement and Suppliers) to excel performances
January 2010 to March 2011:
Position: Sourcing Strategy Director, Mexico & FSS NAR
Company: Whirlpool Mexico, Monterrey, Mexico.
Main Task: Develop & Deploy “agile” Procurement Strategy to assure sustainable advantage to Mexico Region
on the following pillars:
•Organization Design, Direct - Indirect Material and Finished Goods
•Stakeholder alignment (R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, H.R., Legal, Finance)
•Assure GOP deployment
•Resource Engagement (People & Suppliers)
January 2008 to December 2009:
Position: EMEA Sourcing Strategy Director and Basic Technology Strategic Commodity Management
Company: Whirlpool EMEA, Varese, Italy.
Main Task: Develop & Deploy Procurement Strategy able to drive sustainable advantage aligned with EMEA
Industrial Operation based on the following strategic pillars:
•Procurement Development Processes;
•Development Organisation and Talent Acquisition;
•Supplier Quality
•Material Cost Take Out / Waste reduction
•Cash Flow
•Innovation
October 2005 – December 2007
Position: Global Procurement Director, Strategic Commodity Management
Company: Whirlpool Corporation, Varese, Italy.
Main Task: Develop Global Procurement Strategy able to build a sustainable competitive advantage for Electrical
Motors, Glass, Heating and Gas Systems for all Regions (North America, Europe, Latin America and
Asia).
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October 2001 – September 2005
Position: Director of Supply Base Management, Fabric Care, Europe.
Company: Whirlpool Europe, Schorndorf, Germany.
Main Task: Align Global Procurement Strategy with Products development with accountability for cost quality and
Supply Base Strategy Development for European Product Group. Leading a team of 35 people
including 13 local procurement residents.
Member of Operational Product Team (accountable for product strategies)
January 1999 – August 2001
Position: Senior Commodity Manager & Account Procurement Manager for China and S.Africa
Operations.
Company: Whirlpool Europe, Varese, Italy – Shanghai, China – Durban, S.Africa.
Main Task: Develop European Procurement Strategy for Glass, Wiring, Lighting, Aluminium and Metal
applications, with buying value of $ 97 Mn and 1 direct report.
Develop Chinese and S.African Organisation assuring alignment with Global Procurement strategies,
policies and objectives.
January 1995 – December 1998
Position: Project Manager for Easter European Supply Base Development.
Company: Whirlpool Europe, Schorndorf, Germany.
Main Task: Identify, evaluate and develop Pan-European Supply Base across all material categories.
Priority to develop Slovak Supply Base according to Manufacturing Footprint.
October 1988 – December 1994
Position: From Buyer to Senior Buyer in different Products Groups (Refrigeration – Cooking)
Company: Philips & Whirlpool - Varese, Italy & Germany.
Main Task: Sourcing materials, assuring delivery, quality and best cost.
Promote Procurement Organisation with Centralised accountabilities.
Develop the ability to work with different European Countries.
EDUCATION
University: International Economy, University of Milan – Italy, (September 1988)
Diploma: During the University studies, I achieved a Diploma in Marketing Management Science (June 1986)
High School: Mechanical Degree Diploma, Piacenza - Italy
(June 1983)
LANGUAGES
Italian: Mother tongue
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
German: Good
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Other courses: Participation in several International Leadership Academy Programs, sponsored by Whirlpool:
Effective Leadership – Centre for Creative Leadership – Brussels
Developing Leaders - Chicago University,GSB – Chicago IL -USA
Leadership Model – Whirlpool – Brandy Wine – USA
Leading Teams to Extraordinary Results -Chicago University, GSB – Chicago IL – USA
Strengths finder - Chicago University, GSB – Chicago IL - USA