Stage Group Purchasing- Base metals junior Buyer

Team Overview and Job Responsibilities

Prysmian Purchasing function is looking for an intern to join as a Junior Buyer in the Base Metals team.

Main tasks of the role:

• Support the inbound Supply Chain management of aluminium and copper rod for all the group plants in Europe, on the basis of negotiated contracts. The task consists of receiving the demand from the plants, checking its consistency with Logistics HQ, proceeding to allocate to contracted suppliers optimising Prysmian’s spending consistently with existing constraints (contractual obligations, supplier capacity, lead time). Operational activity to be carried out according to the indications and under the supervision and responsibility of a senior person in the team.
• Management of the administrative cycle of metal supply: call off to suppliers, order management in SAP, management of variation and extras, update of internal database.
• Expediting of suppliers keeping alignment with plants

Who are we looking for?

• Education: Engineering/economics degree also three-year
• Experience: not required, but a plus if the candidate has already had some experience in purchasing/logistics
• Personal characteristics: analytical mindset, characterized by high accuracy, organisation and method, predisposition to continuous specialist work ensuring the quality and accuracy of the data handled. Ability to work under stress. Customer oriented mindset towards the internal customer.
• IT skills: Excellent mastery of common Office programs (especially Excel), knowledge of SAP is a plus, mental flexibility necessary to learn the use of specific software.
• Language skills: excellent spoken and written English that must be used daily to interface with affiliates and suppliers.
• Financial knowledge: knowledge of derivative contracts and the main instruments used to mitigate price risks on the markets is a preferable qualification to facilitate the understanding of the sector logic.

The person after a period of training must support the team dedicated to the supply chain and will work in the team under the direct responsibility of the Base Metal Head.

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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