Federico Cortinovis

• Purchasing Manager in charge to manage Direct and Indirect Costs with a Bdg of € 20 million
• Led daily Purchasing operations and oversaw the purchasing team (2 collaborators)
• Scouting and evaluation of new suppliers, negotiation contract and monitoring contract performances
• Trained junior staff members on best practices in purchasing management, contributing to their professional development and growth within the organization.
• Developed risk management strategies to mitigate potential disruptions in the supply chain.
• Established long-term agreements with strategic suppliers, securing favorable pricing and delivery terms.
• Develop cost saving projects according to the bdg
• Coordination cost saving projects across the group companies (9 factories) according to the group CEO
• Implementation of a new ERP (Microsoft Dynamics) during 2022/2023, implementing new procedures/policy for the purchasing department of all group companies

Achieved a 8% cost saving in 2022/2023 and reduced purchasing risk of 30%

• Mechanical Technical Buyer in charge to manage € 20 Mln of mechanical direct parts (metal carpentry, mechanical precision parts turned/milled, cast iron parts, cast aluminum parts, aluminum extruded parts, blanking parts, carbon and kevlar fiber parts)
• Negotiated favorable payment terms with suppliers, improving cash flow management without compromising business relationships.
• Identified opportunities for cost reduction through bulk purchases and volume discounts, maximizing profitability without sacrificing quality.
• Scouting of new suppliers in collaboration with supplier quality and according to Itema policy
• Developed strong working relationships with key stakeholders within the organization, fostering collaboration on strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Key Mechanical Buyer for R&D, involved in each strategic projects and Target Costing during the project development phase
• Coordination of the team mechanical buyers (4 buyers) for cost saving projects according to procurement director
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify cost-saving opportunities in sourcing and procurement processes.
• Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.

Achieved 2% cost saving during 2016/2018

• Led daily demand planning, purchasing, and logistics operations and oversaw 5 collaborator team (1 purchasing, 2 logistic inbound/outbound, 2 preparation raw materials).
• Developed strong vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials and maintain high-quality standards.
• Scouting and evaluation of new suppliers
• Managed procurement activities, driving cost savings through strategic sourcing and contract negotiations.
• Inventory management according to CFO and Plant Manager targets
• Implementation of a new ERP and a new production scheduler directly linked on the machines tools

• Technical Industrialization of new metal carpentry parts
• Management of production start up
• Time and methods management