Sergio Maccagno

Management of the Purchase Department. Rationalization of the supply base and qualification of new suppliers. Development of long term sourcing strategies. Implementation of OE level automotive Supplier Quality. Additional responsibility in product management, with a focus on portfolio development (22.000+ items in catalog) and new products launch.

Management of the purchasing activities in the Aftermarket Business Unit. Co-ordinating the production of company plants for the aftermarket business. Select suppliers and negotiate commodity prices, frame agreements and contractual conditions Rationalize the supplier panel. Supporting marketing with the launch of new products.

Setting the policies for global sourcing of parts and technologies. Scouting of new suppliers in Europe and Asia. Drafting MOUs and Supply agreements. Preparing and approving purchase orders for suppliers, negotiating prices and other trade terms. Cooperation with the Quality department to identify the product certifications required by customers.

Management of the Purchase Department: preparation and approval of purchase orders for suppliers, negotiation prices and other trade terms, price setting. Extensive travelling to overseas markets, managing the company attendance to some major international fairs (Automechanika Frankfurt; AutoShanghai and AutoChina, Beijing; MIMS in Moscow; Autoexpo, New Delhi). Management of the R&D process for new parts with suppliers Preparation of contractual and legal documents, like the Terms of Purchase and other instructions for suppliers Compliance of the entire supply chain with relevant EU and international regulations Management of the quality system according to ISO 9001 standard. Conformity assessment policies – Management of the supplier quality system, handling of non conformity actions, corrective and preventive actions and reporting to the CEO. Planning and performing quality audits to external suppliers and internal departments. Handling of customer claims with 8D method.

Majors: Company strategy and customer service level, processes and planning, stock control and management, demand forecast

Thesis title: “Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Assessment and Management Methods” Majors: Economics, Law, European Integration