Livia Donnici
Urbino
Profilo professionale
Procurement leader, passionate about building resilient teams in international environment (DE - NL - Americas) and driving them to excellence. Experienced in supply risk management, strategic sourcing, cost optimization and supplier base rationalization. With strong business acumen and an entrepreneurial mindset, I combine strategic insight with a hands-on approach. Recognized for fast reacting and effective problem solving in complex and fast-changing international contexts. Highly results-driven, I promote a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
Panoramica
15
15
years of professional experience
Esperienza lavorativa
Procurement Director Americas
Ariston Group
Saltillo, Messico
09.2025 - ad oggi
- Responsible for the Americas region (production plants in Mexico and Canada);
- Management of an international team of 15 buyers;
- Definition and execution of the sourcing strategy in strong alignment with global team;
- Validation of Sourcing Strategy alignment with technological roadmaps;
- Scouting and supplier qualification (Supply Market: Worldwide);
- Supplier Relationship management and Negotiation;
- Supply chain management;
- Budgeting process
Indirect Procurement North&Central Europe
Ariston Group
Mainburg, Germania
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Indirect Procurement Manager for North & Central Europe (6 Brands and 4 Plants);
- Management of an international team of 5 buyers across Europe;
- Post-acquisition procurement integration management ;
- Implementation of group P2P procedures
Procurement Sr Manager Netherlands
Ariston Group
Lichtenvoorde, Olanda
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Responsible for the Procurement Department for the Netherlands (2 production plants);
- Definition of the sourcing strategy both at local level and global level (together with Global Commodities);
- Scouting and supplier qualification (Supply Market: Worldwide);
- Supplier Relationship management and Negotiation;
- Validation of Sourcing Strategy in alignment with technological roadmaps;
- Supply chain management;
- Budgeting process
Group Procurement Sr. Manager - Raw Material
Ariston Group
Fabriano, AN
04.2019 - 09.2022
- Definition of the group sourcing strategy and processes for Raw Material, in particular Steel and Non Ferrous;
- Coordination of different buyers located in 13 plants all over the world;
- Scouting and new supplier qualification (Supply Market: Worldwide, in particular APAC, Europe, Russia, South Africa, Mexico);
- Supplier Relationship Management and negotiation directly with the main national and international companies;
- Risk management through financial hedging;
- Group contracts negotiation;
- Budgeting process
Global Category Buyer
Ariston Group
Fabriano, AN
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Definition of the Group sourcing strategy for the assigned commodities;
- Scouting and supplier qualification (Supply Market: Worldwide);
- Supplier Relationship management and Negotiation;
- Validation of Sourcing Strategy in alignment with technological roadmaps;
- Group contracts negotiation;
- Budgeting process
Project Manager – Senior Buyer
LIDL S.r.l.
Arcole, VR
10.2013 - 02.2016
- Responsible for negotiation and buying goods for ca. 615 stores in Italy and Malta;
- Scouting and supplier qualification (Supply market: Europe, in particular Germany);
- Offers evaluations and negotiations;
- Coordination of nationwide implementations;
- Supplier performances evaluations and management of corrective action plans;
- Supplier relationships
Junior Buyer
Angelini (A.C.R.A.F.)
Ancona
10.2012 - 09.2013
Marketing Assistant – Intern
Stefanel S.p.A.
Ponte di Piave, TV
03.2010 - 05.2010
Istruzione
Masters Degree - Management
University of Padova
Padova12-2012
Bachelor Degree - Management
University of Padova
Padova09-2010
Erasmus Program - undefined
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen
Muenchen02-2010
International-Fellowship-Class - undefined
Friedrich-Schiller Gymnasium
Marbach am Neckar08-2006
Competenze
IT skills (Microsoft office, SAP, Power BI)
Team Leadership
Strategic Sourcing
Business Strategy
Negotiation
Problem Solving
Project Management
LANGUAGES
Italian: Native Speaking
Esperto
English: C1
Avanzato
German: C1
Avanzato
French: B2
Intermedio
Cronologia
Procurement Director Americas
Ariston Group
09.2025 - ad oggi
Indirect Procurement North&Central Europe
Ariston Group
01.2024 - 08.2025
Procurement Sr Manager Netherlands
Ariston Group
10.2022 - 12.2023
Group Procurement Sr. Manager - Raw Material
Ariston Group
04.2019 - 09.2022
Global Category Buyer
Ariston Group
03.2016 - 03.2019
Project Manager – Senior Buyer
LIDL S.r.l.
10.2013 - 02.2016
Junior Buyer
Angelini (A.C.R.A.F.)
10.2012 - 09.2013
Marketing Assistant – Intern
Stefanel S.p.A.
03.2010 - 05.2010
Erasmus Program - undefined
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen
International-Fellowship-Class - undefined
Friedrich-Schiller Gymnasium
Masters Degree - Management
University of Padova
Bachelor Degree - Management
University of Padova