Filippo Fanfani
SUPPLY CHAIN This responsibility has partly fallen into the capable hands of Filippo Fanfani , Vice President of Procurement . Joining the firm in 2014 , he says that for global companies like Ansaldo STS , having a best-in-class procurement function is more important than ever before . “ We are a global business : we have our core business , such as signalling , where we design and produce our own products but on the other side , we also offer turnkey solutions and act as a technology integrator ,” he explains . “ For this business , we create the main contract on behalf of our customers and therefore , a major part of our costs comes from the external partners and suppliers . Recognising this , we have implemented a new strategy , management and organisation of our supply base . I would say that this is even more important in a global environment where we have key projects across the globe .”
With support from top management , Ansaldo STS has undergone a restructuring , creating a new procurement organisation that deals with engineering , development , manufacturing , construction and the projects through supply chain planning organisation .
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Filippo Fanfani
Mr . Filippo Fanfani has a multiyear industry background within automotive , industrial and rail businesses , cross functional experiences and a strong international exposure . As part of the Ansaldo STS Executive team Fanfani leads the global Procurement organization ( 1bn € spend and about 90 team resources ) with the aim to transform it into an effective strategic function . Process and People development are his forte , besides , sourcing strategies and operational initiatives . He believes in sustainable and reliable relationship with key supply partners to achieve progress .
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