Alessandro Di Zenzo

Regional Procurement Manager @ International Paper

About

Professional with over 15 years of experience in finance, controlling, and procurement, gained within complex multinational environments. Solid expertise in management control systems, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal and external audits, project management, and process optimization. Held roles of responsibility in both procurement and finance, coordinating multi-site teams, providing training and operational support for project monitoring, and participating in investment, continuous improvement and cost reduction projects. International experience in Latvia as Plant Controller, with regular communications and reporting to corporate headquarters. MBA obtained in 2024.

Country

City

Italy

Industry

Paper & Forest Products

Skill

Analytical Skills, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Cross-Cultural Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Project Management, Team Management, Month-End Close Process, Internal Audits, External Audits, General Ledgers, Consolidated Financial Statements, Working Capital Optimization, Cost Control, Relationship Building, Budget Process, Office Administration, Year-End Accounting

Experience

Regional Procurement Manager

International Paper

2023-4 - 2025-11 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Pomezia, Latium, Italy

Strategic management of procurement for four plants in Italy (annual budget: €50 million), ensuring full compliance with company policies. Negotiation, drafting, and management of framework and specific contracts. Monitoring supplier performance, supervising order execution, and verifying service/product quality standards. Active participation in investment projects totaling approximately €2 million per year

Complex Controller Southern Italy - Pomezia & Catania facilities

International Paper

2018-9 - 2023-3 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Finance and Control Manager for Pomezia and Catania facilities keeping same core role and responsibilities as in Pomezia. Specific projects on Working Capital for DSO reduction. Implementation of waste procedure and management of external finished goods warehouses (Local project). Supporting Southern Italy facilities to reach production and sales optimization.

Plant Controller - Pomezia facility

International Paper

2015-3 - 2018-8 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Pomezia, Italia

Team management, shared objectives definition, development plans, 1:1. Supervision of the month-end-closing process through the SAP and AS400 software. Coordination with the main company functions and external accounting office. Monthly calls and meetings with local teams and management in HO sharing financial results and potential corrective actions to be taken Active participation in Group internal audits and those required by law. SOX. Drafting of budget, forecast and strategic plan. Monthly management reporting. Involvement in special regional and Group projects as a business partner: definition and implementation of a product/customer mix price analysis tool (EMEA); finance contact person for consultancy companies for the purpose of customer/plant profitability analysis (EMEA).

International Senior Controller

Neomobile SpA

2012-9 - 2015-1 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Rome Area, Italy

Focus on countries abroad (France, Spain, United Kingdom, Turkey, India, United States, Latam) monthly financial and economical results from revenues to Ebitda. Top Management & Shareholders monthly reporting. Mobile Payment business unit analysis.

Business Controller

Neomobile SpA

2011-3 - 2012-8 · 1 yr 6 mos

Rome Area, Italy

Involving activities: analysis and business results monitoring, analytical accounting analysis, evaluation of economical results for the different business units and monthly integrated results for abroad partners. Support for Accounting department.

Controller

Trelleborg Tires

2009-2 - 2011-2 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Liepaja, Latvia

Responsability activities: Prepare plant budget;prepare/analyze monthly Income Statement and report to mothercompany Calculate product cost Analyse trends and deviations Definition of Annual Report. Recover of vat credit balance (1€ milion) Implementation of corporate ERP from local accounting software

Business Unit Junior Controller

Trelleborg Tires

2006-9 - 2009-1 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Villa Adriana, Tivoli, Rome

Supporting activities on budget processing, analysis on trend results, monthly consolidation of abroad commercial units result. Implementation of data consolidation and reporting tool (SAP-OutlookSoft). Cost centers analysis per business units.

Accountant

Studio Dottori commercialisti e revisori contabili

2005-1 - 2006-8 · 1 yr 8 mos

Roma, Lazio, Italia

Qualifying period in accounting and auditing within a Chartered Accountants and Auditors office. Activities involving: administrative, fiscal and tax consulting; accounting and data processing