Riccardo Mingardi ri.mingardi@gmail.com

Career

Experience

Procurement Analyst

Automobili Lamborghini · Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy

  • Managed sourcing and nomination of 40+ components in line with Audi and Volkswagen Group guidelines.
  • Coordinated with Engineering, Logistics, R&D and Quality Production departments to guarantee consistent and successful supplier nomination processes, aligned with Audi and Volkswagen guidelines.
  • Set up tracking processes and tools to monitor daily procurement activities and streamline team workflow.
  • Collected and analyzed supplier tender offers and cost breakdown data to support sourcing decisions and cost visibility.
  • Operated across multiple procurement software platforms (SAP, FIS, EasyRda, and others) to support end-to-end sourcing operations.

WW Architecture Procurement Assistant

Bottega Veneta · Milan, Italy

  • Managed Opex and project cost tracking for 100+ Bottega Veneta boutiques worldwide, supporting budget visibility and reporting.
  • Supported end-to-end procurement processes, negotiating production lead times and costs with 30+ international suppliers.
  • Coordinated project management activities to source and implement materials and furnishings, ensuring alignment with brand standards.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams across EMEA, Asia and the Americas to define and validate production and logistics timelines, reducing delays across architectural projects.

Education

Master’s Degree, Global Development & Entrepreneurship

Ca’ Foscari University, Venice · With Honors

Study plan: Global Markets

Bachelor’s Degree, Management and Marketing

University of Bologna

Study plan: Management and Marketing