Mario Falivene

Senior Buyer @Fca Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Torino, IT

Responsible for purchasing of engine and transmission forgings (both raw and machined), stampings and powder metal components for the Powertrain commodity (yearly turn over of 300 Mio€)• Direct material sourcing leading: RFQ, offer analysis, negotiation, supplier selection• Develop commodity strategies with global team (in NAFTA, LATAM and APAC regions)• Identify and implement cost reduction and commercial savings on the assigned perimeter• Define suppliers agreement and negotiate long term contracts• Support Engineering, Production plants, Quality and Supply Chain with critical suppliers

Università degli Studi di Salerno

BE Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management

Università degli Studi di Salerno

MS Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management

Polytechnique Montréal

Visiting scholar, Operations Management