- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- €80,000–90,000/year
- Department
- Merchandising, Buying & Planning
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
About Prada Group
Founded in 1913 in Italy, the Prada Group is a paragon of excellence with a perpetual focus on innovation. As a global leader in the luxury goods sector, the Group operates in over 45 countries under the brands PRADA, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe, and Pasticceria Marchesi, employing individuals from over 100 nationalities. As part of a prestigious conglomerate, the Prada Group offers a dynamic and creative work environment that values talent and passion, fostering professional growth and development.
Prada Group seeks a Category Manager in Milano to lead strategic and operational indirect-spend management, with primary responsibility for Construction & Architecture and Logistics across multiple countries. The role drives value creation, cost optimization, supplier-risk management and international procurement initiatives, while helping lead a cross-regional team of 4+ people. Gross annual salary: €80,000–€90,000.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define and execute sourcing strategies for Construction & Architecture and Logistics across countries and business units, aligned with the Group’s indirect procurement strategy.
- Build category-market and cost-driver expertise; identify suppliers and solutions; conduct benchmarking and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments; manage RFI, RFP and RFQ processes through negotiation and contracting.
- Build relationships with business owners, align stakeholders on priorities, specifications and supplier selection, and ensure that only qualified, reliable suppliers enter the Group’s supply base.
- Lead procurement workstreams for post-acquisition integrations, including supplier-base rationalization, contract harmonization and cost synergies.
- Drive e-Sourcing, e-Procurement, contract management and spend-analytics initiatives on Ivalua, including AI and workflow automation, while ensuring data quality and governance.
- Contribute to the annual budget and report savings, cost avoidance, compliance and supplier-quality results to senior management.
- Contribute to building and managing a cross-regional team of 4+ people across direct and functional reporting lines.
Qualifications
- Degree in Economics, Management Engineering, Supply Chain or a related field; CIPS, CPSM or PMP certification is a plus.
- 10+ years in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing, with a strong focus on indirect spend and solid expertise in Construction & Architecture and/or Logistics categories and their market dynamics.
- Proven experience leading international teams in complex, matrix organizations and hands-on experience in post-merger integration projects.
- Hands-on experience with Ivalua is mandatory; strong knowledge of spend analytics and P2P processes; advanced Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Microsoft Copilot or similar AI tools.
- Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills, an analytical mindset, and excellent communication with C-suite stakeholders; curiosity and proactivity, with the ability to scan the market and identify new opportunities.
Skills
Experience
10+ years in Procurement or Strategic Sourcing, with a strong focus on indirect spend; proven experience leading international teams in complex, matrix organizations and hands-on experience in post-merger integration projects.
Education
Degree in Economics, Management Engineering, Supply Chain or a related field; CIPS, CPSM or PMP certification is a plus.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from EUR 80,000 to EUR 90,000 per annum.
Culture
The Prada Group fosters a creative and international work environment, driven by curiosity and the pursuit of excellence. The company values the development of talent and passion, providing a platform for employees to advance their professional journeys.
About Cerulean
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