Device Trading Manager (Telecoms) Europe

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The Device Trading Manager (Telecommunications) for Europe will join Assurant's Supply Chain unit, based in Milan with a hybrid work model. The role focuses on shaping purchasing and trading activities across European markets, ensuring devices are available at the right time, price and value for both internal and external channels. Day‑to‑day duties include forecasting and planning purchase activity to match customer demand, building and maintaining supplier relationships, and negotiating pricing and commercial terms. The manager will oversee purchase‑sale administration, monitor stock ageing and device lifecycles, and develop demand‑planning methods that support timely procurement. Using market insight and data, they will identify sales opportunities, support commercial teams on new business, and contribute ideas for new channels and evolving product requirements. The position requires solid experience in supply‑chain trading, purchasing, procurement or commercial trading, specifically within telecommunications, mobile‑phone or consumer‑electronics markets. Candidates must have a proven track record of using market insight to spot trends, negotiating pricing or service agreements, and strong analytical abilities to interpret data and track outcomes. Professional proficiency in English is mandatory, and a collaborative communication style with the ability to build trusted relationships across countries is essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook is also required. Nice‑to‑have attributes include additional European language skills such as Italian, Hungarian, German, Spanish or French, and a detail‑oriented, organised approach to stakeholder management. The role offers a full‑time contract (37 hours per week, Monday‑Friday) with a salary of €42,100‑€54,800 paid in 14 instalments, a 10 % performance bonus, hybrid working flexibility, a laptop and mobile phone, and a benefits package aligned to the Italian market (meal vouchers, state pension, wellbeing programmes, learning opportunities, and collective labour agreement coverage). Assurant promotes an inclusive culture recognised as a Great Place to Work in multiple countries. What the role asks for: - Experience in supply‑chain trading, purchasing or procurement - Experience in telecommunications, mobile‑phone or consumer‑electronics market - Proven negotiation of pricing and commercial terms - Strong analytical skills with data‑driven decision making - Professional working proficiency in English - Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel - Additional European language skills (Italian, Hungarian, German, Spanish or French), nice to have - Ability to build trusted relationships across cultures and countries