Guido Contrada

Responsibilities: Oversee the procurement of raw materials to support the Company’s production requirements, ensuring optimal quality, cost efficiency, and financial effectiveness. Manage supplier relationships to foster partnerships built on social, economic, and environmental sustainability, in line with the Ethical Quality Pillars. Key activities: - Lead and coordinate the end-to-end purchasing cycle for raw materials. - Support Buyers in conducting market analysis and identifying new domestic and international suppliers. - Establish negotiation guidelines for pricing, delivery schedules, and contractual terms in alignment with company policies. - Ensure compliance with all technical specifications and regulatory standards. - Monitor and evaluate supplier performance. - Secure procurement in accordance with production planning and budget targets. - Contribute to cost optimization initiatives and sustainability projects. - Track and analyze market trends for commodities and raw materials.

Main responsibilities: - In charge for all the raw materials and packaging planning and purchases. - Coordination of all activities and the purchasing office team. - Supervision of import activities of raw materials and minimum stock levels in the warehouse. - Operational support for USD currency estimates and hedges for raw material purchases. - Support for the estimation and planning of internal processing of raw materials. - Strategic suppliers and partners management and development in order to guarantee always an adequate supply chain management. - Attend to all the sector's main international trade fairs and events to consolidate and always implement the supply network.

- In charge for Nuts and Dried fruits selection and purchasing. - Research and management of raw material new suppliers. - Sales orders incoming check and inventory managing on daily basis. - Monthly update of Purchasing Plan and key business situation. - Purchasing and procurement policies definition. - Support for new business implementation and raw material development.

Consulting and commercial mediation for Italian and foreign companies. Research and management of new suppliers on Italian and foreign markets. Sales representation and customer management on the Italian market. Organization and support for trade fairs, congresses and business meetings. Italian-Turkish interpreter and traslator for business meeting and commercial events.

Network management. New business and suppliers development. Food raw materials search and selection. Food Buying and supply management. New commercial partners follow-up. Support for IT projects and internal procedures. Support for advertising and trade fairs organization.

Buyer for stainless steel fastening systems. Europe, Mid and Far East imports organizzation. Customs issue administration.

Buyer for promotional and fashion gifts. Italian suppliers management. Far East imports and customs issue administration. Internal codes and material classification. Web activities development and management. Electronic Newsletters and on-line users management.

In charge of Planning for Car Audio Entertainment Products. Main activities: - Annual Budget and HY Revised Target preparation. - Monthly Targets and Sales Forecast management. - Check orders incoming, stock level and back orders on daily basis. - Sales and forecasts reports preparation and presentation. - Attend to EU International Meeting for market analysis and planning activities. - Support for fairs, events and marketing activities.