Lidia Mattia

- Manage a global supplier base of 200+ vendors across Europe and Asia, with an annual spend of €40M. - Lead sourcing for all packaging materials: bottles, tubes, closures, flexible packaging, folding boxes, labels, etc. - Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, quantities, lead times, payment terms, rebates, and contractual clauses. - Implement sustainable sourcing initiatives: transition to recycled and FSC-certified paper, develop recycled, recyclable and mono-material packaging, adopt refill solutions, integrate ESG criteria in vendor selection (Ecovadis, LCA, etc.) - Collaborate with R&D & Marketing on product development and innovation. - Work with Quality Assurance Manager on ESG documentation: Company Sustainability Report, Supplier Sustainability Questionnaire, Supplier Code of Conduct. - Review vendor performance and implement improvement plans with KPIs. - Attend trade shows and visit numerous production facilities, acquiring substantial technical knowledge about all the products involved and their manufacturing processes. - Coach a team of 4 buyers.

- Supported supplier onboarding and development. - Managed samples procurement and assisted in industrial testing and quality approvals. - Supervised 2 team members.

- Handled MRP purchase orders and suppliers deliveries, ensuring timely replenishment and addressing bottlenecks. - Managed logistics: inventory, transport, customs clearance.

Managed intracompany purchasing and back-office commercial tasks: order management, customs, client support.

Handled non-EU clients orders and export documents.

Accompanied Italian entrepreneurs on business missions across China.

· Supporting the Commercial office in everyday tasks · Organizing and promoting events · Editing the Consulate’s monthly newsletter and drafting reports and news detailing industry trends · Maintaining database on Italian companies in China

· Assistance to the Account Manager in negotiations with Italian business partners and customers · Market research · Organization of business trips to Italy · Relations with suppliers

Related coursework: English language, Chinese language, marketing, international economy, risk management, international business communication, business law Master's thesis in "Chinese food market and the opportunities of Made in Italy"

Related Coursework: Chinese language, English language, Japanese language, Business Chinese, international economy, Chinese economy and culture Bachelor's thesis in "The use of Internet in China"