GIULIA SGREVA
Vicenza (Italy)
Profilo professionale
Senior Purchasing Manager with over 9 years of experience in procurement and category management within a multinational retail environment.
Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, high-volume negotiations, international supplier management, and end-to-end category ownership. Strong leadership background with direct people management responsibility and progressive accountability over complex, high-impact categories.
Panoramica
5
5
years of professional experience
Esperienza lavorativa
Senior Purchasing Manager
LIDL Italy & Malta – Multinational Retail Group
2021.03 - ad oggi
- Led end-to-end negotiations covering volumes, pricing, contractual terms, packaging and graphic development, and logistics coordination, ensuring uninterrupted nationwide supply.
- Managed high-volume, multi-supplier sourcing, building long-term partnerships while maintaining competitive cost structures.
- Delivered continuous cost optimization and margin improvement initiatives, aligned with corporate procurement standards and quality requirements.
- Coordinated with Quality, Supply Chain, Logistics, Marketing, Packaging, and Finance teams to support private label growth and assortment strategy.
- Key interface with International Headquarter and other Lidl countries, contributing to long-term sourcing strategies and international expansion initiatives.
- People Management: Direct responsibility for a team of six Buyers, overseeing categories including Dairy, Bakery, Spreads, Beverage and Near-Food (Cosmetics).
- Full strategic and operational ownership of Dairy Categories at Group level, with seven years of direct category management across all Lidl locations.
- From October 2025, appointed Head of Buyer Team – Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages, with responsibility for category strategy, supplier negotiations, and team performance across the full beverage portfolio.
Purchasing Manager
LIDL Italy & Malta– Multinational Retail Group
2016.07 - 2021.02
- Managed national and international supplier portfolios.
- Conducted commercial negotiations on pricing, volumes, and service levels.
- Monitored market trends, raw material costs, and competitive benchmarks.
- Supported private label development and assortment optimization.
Istruzione
Master Marketing & Retail Management -
CUOA Business School
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration
University of Verona
Competenze
- Strategic Sourcing & Category Ownership
- Private Label Development
- Team Leadership & Performance Management
- Group-Level & International Procurement
- Supplier Negotiation & Contract Management
- Cost Optimization & Margin Improvement
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
- Procurement Governance & Compliance
LANGUAGES
Italian: Native
Madrelingua
C2
English: Fluent
Intermedio avanzato
B2
German: Upper-Intermediate
Intermedio avanzato
B2
Spanish: Intermediate
Intermedio
B1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Strong international mindset and multicultural exposure
- Experience in structured, high-performance corporate environments
- Willingness to relocate internationally ( MENA , SE Asia regions )
Cronologia
Senior Purchasing Manager
LIDL Italy & Malta – Multinational Retail Group
2021.03 - ad oggi
Purchasing Manager
LIDL Italy & Malta– Multinational Retail Group
2016.07 - 2021.02
Master Marketing & Retail Management -
CUOA Business School
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration
University of Verona