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Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

You, as the Commodity Manager Reels, Packaging & Forklifts, will be part of the NRM Purchasing Organization. The NRM (Non-Raw Materials) Organization is responsible for all the Indirect Materials and Services that Prysmian procures from third party suppliers and vendors. The NRM Organization is composed by 20+ buyers with different roles and location. As Commodity Manager for Reels & Packaging you will report to the NRM Director and join the NRM Commodity Managers team (6 individuals) you will be part of the weekly staff meetings.

You will support Reels, Packaging & Forklift departments to ensure speed and simplicity in the procurement process, enable innovation encouraging suppliers to become partners in idea generation and execution of special projects. Strive for price competitiveness, short lead times and sufficient capacity to allow the Reels packaging department to provide the highest degree of value to our businesses.

• The Commodity Manager for Reels, Packaging & Forklifts is responsible for:
  • Establish a procurement sourcing strategy for Reels, Packaging and Forklifts to drive reliable supply at a cost competitive price
  • Drive capacity solutions to support the continued growth of the businesses and locations served
  • Understand market dynamics that impact cost, such as repair services, warehousing and transportation costs which are all key cost components for reels
  • Organize supply base in way that is easy to identify the plants they support, reels they supply, forklift safety features, pricing, and cost reduction opportunities
  • Track indexes (lumber & steel) to manage pricing and develop strategies to leverage forecast with vendors
  • Build and strengthen relationship s with vendors and establish QBR's jointly with Supply Chain & HSE to manage vendors and ongoing business
  • Support expansion of services offered to customers, such as recycling reels, cable scrap recycling, retrieving reels from customers.
  • Support standardization and harmonization of reels skus and forklifts
  • Making sure the supply to the NA plants is consistent and vendors deliver product of quality and on time
  • Communicate with Supply Chain (Planning), Plants (Materials Managers), HSE (Health and Safety) and HQ (Logistics) to understand the requirements related to reels and packaging: change of quantities, change of specifications, swift in needs
  • Supplier Relationship Management: cultivating strategic relationships with key vendors to ensure supply of reels, packaging and forklifts
  • Communicate and Report to the NRM Team involving plant buyers in the strategy and execute it in a timely manner
  • Communicate and Report to the NRM Director: provide weekly updates, update understand and manage the Reels, Packaging and Forklift Spend, propose savings projects and work on sustainability with a strong focus on the recycling programs
  • As part of your day-by-day responsibilities, you will be responsible for sending POs to vendors, request quotes, launch tenders for new projects, propose and review long-term contracts, update pricing in the systems according to the existing agreements
  • You will also be involved in the request-to-pay process to make sure the vendors are paid timely and according to the agreements in place

Qualifications:

• A Bachelors' Degree in Procurement/Business/Supply Chain or a relevant field

• 5 years of experience with large spend purchasing agreements or commodity category management.

• Experience with indirect purchasing at values of at least $100M

• Experience with Global Organizations

• Experience working with multipleplants

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of experience with large spend purchasing agreements or commodity category management.

• Experience with purchasing at values of at least $100M

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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