Stefano Aiazzone
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Stefano Aiazzone is from Greater Bergamo Metropolitan Area. Stefano works in the following industries: "Automotive". Stefano is currently Global Head of Purchasing Disc Business Unit + Global Head of Raw Materials Commodity – Disc BU at Brembo S.p.A., located in Stezzano. In Stefano's previous role as a Global Head of Purchasing Systems Division at Brembo S.p.A., Stefano worked in Stezzano (BG) until Sep 2019. Prior to joining Brembo S.p.A., Stefano was a Technical and Advanced R&D Department Purchasing Manager at Brembo S.p.A. and held the position of Technical and Advanced R&D Department Purchasing Manager at Stezzano, Lombardy, Italy. Prior to that, Stefano was a Advanced Purchasing Platforms Manager at Brembo S.p.A., based in Bergamo Area, Italy from Dec 2010 to Jun 2014. Stefano started working as COMMODITY MANAGER (INTERIM) at Brembo S.p.A. in Stezzano, Lombardy, Italy in May 2011. From Jan 2009 to Dec 2010, Stefano was Purchasing Manager Italy at Sogefi Group, based in Milan Area, Italy. Prior to that, Stefano was a Purchasing Coordinator at Sogefi Group, based in Milan Area, Italy from Jul 2005 to Sep 2009. Stefano started working as Group Buyer at Epta S.p.A. in Milan Area, Italy in Jan 2005.
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Stefano Aiazzone's current jobs
• Direct all aspects of purchasing within the Disc Business Unit (533M€ purchasing turnover – direct + indirect). Worldwide strategy execution accomplishing purchasing goals and targets (quality, service and price) • Overall responsibility for the global spend of raw materials (iron scrap, alloys, carburizers, …) for the internal cast iron foundries (260M€). • Influenced long term management strategy and policy, while reporting to CPO and Business Unit COO. • Collaborated with internal customers in order to optimise total cost of ownership of items sourced. • Enhanced productivity and efficiency as well as CSR targets managing a global team of 9 buyers.
Stefano Aiazzone's past jobs
• Administered all aspects of purchasing within the systems division (445M€ turnover). • Worked within the development platforms (new product introduction (NPI), new product release (NPR), Va/Ve, tierdown, benchmarking) on over 170 open projects. • Acting as manager of a team of platform buyers (4 in HQ, plus 3 in the regions). • Successfully achieved and exceeded YoY purchasing targets as well as flawless project and plant start-ups. • Delivered effective assistance for the function re-organization, hence accomplishing business objectives.
• Ensured effective management of the interface between advanced R&D department and purchasing function. • Designed efficient setup of R&D purchasing program management; monitoring major KPI’s on new technologies development.
• Implemented purchasing strategies and action plans in all NPI and NPR activities over 130 open projects globally. • Held the responsibilities, targets and milestones for purchased components within the new platforms / projects (economics, quality/technical specifications, timing…). Successfully achieved all targets. • Executed guidelines of the commodity strategies within the new projects (supplier base rationalization, preferred suppliers, increase of BCC localization- global sourcing, risk management). • Played an integral role in introducing new strategic suppliers on key products. • Introduced and implemented, globally, methodology and tools for project buyers.
(May 2011- March 2012 + July 2014- August 2015) • Managed commodities (€120M globally), including machined/stamped metallic parts, rubber and plastic components, mechatronic components, third party machining, and die casting. • Developed and implemented the commodity strategy achieving cost reduction targets through commercial and technical cost savings, supplier base rationalization, focus on “risk management” and overall service level (quality and logistic).
• Purchasing manager for the Italian subsidiaries of the group
Purchasing Coordinator Finished Products October 2006 – August 2009 • Global Lead buyer for finished parts (IAM/OES automotive filters): 30 Mln € Turnover • Global responsibility of the purchased turnover for the commodity with functional report of the plant buyers. • Cost reduction targets achieved through commercial negotiation as well as technical cost savings, synergy of purchased components (frame contracts) and supplier base rationalization. • Make or Buy analysis for new products with marketing/sales, technology, quality and operations. Key actor in major plant re-organizations as well as business relocations. Purchasing Coordinator July 2005- December 2008 • Coordination of divisional/plant buyers and definition of the commodity strategy for different commodities: packaging, plastic components, rubber components, metallic parts, heat exchangers and sensors. • Purchasing project leader for key strategic programs such as working capital reduction and the outsourcing of the management of non-core purchasing categories. • Purchasing project leader for production plants re-organization (contracting, capex, …) • Actively involved and supported the start-up of the IPO in China
• Commodity buyer following plastic components, glass, screws and packaging material for the European plants of the group.
• Junior buyer, reporting to the commodity manager, supporting the purchase of cast iron brake discs (OE/IAM) • Support to NPI and to plant logistics (Italy, Poland, Spain) with Make or Buy analysis for the monthly orders to the internal foundry