Stefano Mazzola

Direct report to the Group CEO Cost reduction achieved applying different strategies and methodologies: multiplant volume aggregation, supplier consolidation, component re-sourcing, cost breakdown analysis. Purchasing organization turnaround from local indipendent functions to central corporate structure. Purchasing To Pay process efficiency improvement: lean approach, standardization and harmonization across different business units and sister companies. Proactive collaboration with R&D for new product development and re-design, alternative sources qualification. E-Procurement platform design and implementation. Supply chain risk management analisys and mitigation actions activated trough organization involvement, process change and intelligence business data collection. Sustainability procurement implemented supporting and involving local suppliers. Cash flow improvement through supplier relationship and contract renegotiation.

Reporting to the Group CEO, responsible for managing Purchasing activities for the group addressed in the following areas: - Organization change and efficiency improvement - Cost reduction via global sourcing - System governance implementation

Collaborating to a project aimed to fully re-design the Corporate Purchasing for a multinational company operating in Pharmaceutical market with specific focus on: - Purchasing strategy definition - Design and implementation of a structured KPI system

Responsible for group global budget: raw material, 3rd party manufacturing and services, indirect material, capex and services. Direct report to the owner, leading 8 people in central purchasing office and coordinating local team in different plants and countries.

Reporting to VP Supply Chain Europe Leading 4 Category Managers in central Procurement and functionally managed 9 managers and buyers located in different European plants. Purchasing Portfolio: ceramic raw material, traded products (furniture, metal accessories and plastic components) and indirect materials. TCO saving achieved year by year trough cost out projects and cost reduction program implementation. Raw material strategy redefinition by complete product/supplier benchmark and technical specification harmonization. Different categories strategy redefinition by reducing suppliers base and re-sourcing in Low Cost Countries.

Reporting to VP South Europe, responsible to manage and coordinate South Europe region: Italy, Greek, Spain, Portugal and Egypt for a global spend of 120M€. 4% yearly saving consistently achieved through negotiation, supplier and material benchmark, volume leverage, spend analysis and aggregation. Designed purchasing organization and procedures according to business needs and objectives. Developed team and people to support organization and competence growth.

Direct report to CEO, responsible for 80M€ budget managing a team of 12 people located in the headquarter and in different Italian plants. Portfolio managed: raw material, utilities, packaging, traded products, Capex, services, ITC, marketing. 3% yearly saving through negotiation, resourcing and collaborative supplier programs. Double digits percentage supplier base reduction and material standardization. Define and implement company rules and procedures ISO and SarBox compliant.

Direct report to General Manager; responsible for purchasing and procurement for more than 150 Ml$, leading a team of 16 people including supplier quality engineer. Purchasing portfolio: Semiconductors, PCB, active and passive electronic components, packaging and services. Improved inventory turns 15+ by implementing Business To Business programs: EDI, Consignement Stock, Vendor Managed Inventory.

Responsible for different electronic material categories (memories, connectors, ICs, Passive) for more than $40M year. Scouting, sourcing and audit supplier base located in Far East and US.

Responsible for the design, start up and run of a flexible production line for electrical motors.