Global Senior Buyer - Raw Materials

Join Prysmian’s HQ Purchasing Team as a Global Senior Buyer - Raw Materials

Who we are:

Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. As a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, Prysmian boasts almost 150 years of experience, over 33,000 employees, 104 plants, and 27 R&D centers in more than 50 countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; whatever you do and wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Your contribution to Prysmian's Success:

Inside our HQ Purchasing team, we are looking for a Global Senior Buyer - Raw Materials.

In this role, you will:

• Negotiate with key suppliers, defining the appropriate conditions for maximizing value creation for the Group
• Lead and support commodity-related initiatives at regional/local level, in cooperation with relevant internal stakeholders (GCL, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, Quality, etc.)
• Ensure design and execution of sourcing strategies and sourcing events in cooperation and alignment with, where appointed, Global Commodity Leaders, local purchasing teams, and other key internal stakeholders
• Negotiate contracts and other agreements with suppliers that are functional to the sourcing strategy in place
• Govern the supply base and suppliers’ performance (including service level, quality, risk, and compliance monitoring), ensuring appropriate supplier selection, qualification, development, and overall supplier management practices are in place
• Support local teams in resolution of key issues arising in the supply of goods to the plants
• Acquire a deep knowledge of raw material market dynamics, the relevant supply base, and the materials applications within Prysmian
• Lead market trend analysis for the commodities/geographies in scope and develop insights for business stakeholders, including support to purchasing teams at global and local level in budgeting/forecasting and price evolution analysis for the commodities in scope
• Lead the relationship with R&D to govern key qualification programs and innovation initiatives, including Design-To-Cost programs

You are the right fit if you have/are:

• Fluent in English and Italian
• Up to 8 years professional experience as a Commodity Buyer within multinational companies with a matrix organization
• A Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or other related Engineering Degrees
• Knowledge of plastics, metal or chemicals, and contracts
• Proficient in data analytics
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent at building strong relationships at all levels of the organization, and able to work in multi-functional and international teams
• Able to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Decision-making attitude, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Strong teamwork skills, results-oriented, and ambitious mindset
• Availability to travel

What we offer you:

• Permanent Contract
• Hybrid working model (8 days per month)
• Flexible working hours
• Ticket Restaurants (9 EUR per day)
• Health Insurance
• Company support on public transportation
• Annual Bonus and Share-based plans
• Collaborative environment
• Dynamic and Respectful Workplace

If you’re excited about the role and eager to contribute to a collaborative environment with challenging projects that drive impact for a sustainable future, we encourage you to apply!