Denise Quaggia

Responsible for the procurement of Facility Services across all EMEA sites. Oversee Real Estate and Energy procurement, as well as leased facilities. Manage an international supplier base and define strategies and guidelines applicable across all European countries to ensure a reliable and cost effective purchasing experience. Lead cross functional teams in EMEA and coordinate international buyers. Responsible for Direct & Indirect Procurement in Italy. Lead the Italian procurement team with responsibility for coordinating materials procurement (raw materials, resins, filters, plastics) and indirect categories (Facility&Infrstructure, Fleet, Professional Services, Marketing, HR Services, Travel and Food). Provide expert guidance and oversee all procurement activities, initiatives, systems and tactics to ensure cost efficiency and supply reliability. Drive procurement processes and support the achievement of strategic goals. - Competences: advanced negotiations, price analysis, contract management, international networking and communication. Expert in tender processes at national and international level with implementation of result oriented KPIs.

Senior Category Manager – Job: Senior Purchasing Manager Responsible for the procurement of Facility Services for all sites across EMEA i.e. Building Cleaning, Infrastructural Maintenances, Waste Management, Real Estate Management, Catering Services, Safety and Security. Managing international pools of suppliers and responsible for establishing guidelines valid for all European countries. Managing Energy Procurement (Power and Gas) for several sites in Germany. (Vreden, Sinnsheim, Heinsberg). Competences in tender processes, price-analysis, advanced negotiations, contract management, international networking and communication.

Directly reporting to Global Procurement Director. Leading a team of buyers at EMEA level. Responsible for procurement strategy, negotiations and contracts signature with power of attorney. Set up of the Italian Procurement Department

Team work of 4 people coordinating their activities of data entry and commecial relationship to customers. Coordination of all promoters and their agenda. Directly reporting to the Sales Director. Responsible for commercial relationship with customers with participation in market intelligence processes and strategic planning.

Customer care activity for key customers on the electrical appliances industrial market: WHIRPOOL, BITRON, ARNEG, INDESIT, CANDY and ELECTROLUX. Linguistic support to project leaders for technical translations. Monitoring competitors strategic planning. Interface with the headquarter in Germany for developing new projects locally.

Directly reporting to the North America’s Partner. Interface to customers with participation to several organizational and financial projects.

Back office in the commercial department in a company mostrly oriented to export in Europe. Linguistic support during international fairs (for example in Frankfurt/M.) and during visits of foreign customers in Italy. Issuing offers and contracts.

Very good knowledge of anglo-saxon languages and good knowlede of French language. Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures with linguistics specialisation. Note: 110/110 summa cum laude for high scientific contribution.