Projects Buyer

We are looking for an experienced Project Buyer to help us shaping the future. Based in Milan, within the Purchasing Department of the Projects Business Unit, reporting directly to the Project Purchasing Coordinator, the candidate will have the following responsibilities: • Execute spend analysis to define purchasing strategies of the Projects assigned • Define the most suitable contractual strategy relevant to the Projects assigned • Manage the RFQ cycle guaranteeing compliance with the budget, timing, contractual requirements • Define the sourcing plan relevant to the Projects assigned • Implement purchasing procedures and processes • Support the Vendor management in terms of suppliers qualification and suppliers performance evaluation • Negotiate contractual and pricing strategy aimed to guarantee cost saving in the frame of a suitable technical alignment • Guarantee compliance with the Purchasing governance in Group and BU Processes • Promote Purchasing early involvement and the early engagement of Suppliers • Support bidding phase and Pre-Bid Agreements negotiation within the Region; • Manage complex contractual negotiations (i.e. FIDIC, LOGIC, BIMCO) ensuring, with the support of the legal department, the necessary back to back with the main contracts • Carry out audits at suppliers • Optimize purchase order process • Support business with vendor life cycle management measuring supplier performances • Scout the market to expand Suppliers basis for strategic commodities WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for a Project Buyer with the following skills and motivations: • Previous experience of 3/5 years • Solid professional experience as a Sourcing specialist – buyer developed into multinational companies with matrix organizations • Familiarity with complex contracts (EPC contracts/FIDIC etc) • Strong negotiation skills • Determined, enthusiast and committed to manage complexity and challenges • Excellent team building abilities • Customer oriented • English fluent • Advanced communication skills, both verbally and writing Prysmian Group, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills and abilities, who will enhance the quality of service and contribute to the Group’s success. Prysmian Group is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, appreciated and free to fully express their human potential. Prysmian Group strongly believes that diversity drives meritocracy and brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increases the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and shareholders. Prysmian Group bases its decisions on principles of equality, with evaluations based on the type of position and with a focus on best practices so individuals succeed based on their efforts and skills and their alignment with applicable job requirements. Line Managers, Hiring Managers, HR Corporate and HR Local are responsible for ensuring that diversity and inclusion are respected during the recruiting process. Unconscious bias and stereotypes must not influence our selection processes. We look for the best candidates and for the real value they can bring into the organization. We value meritocracy. We value diversity. We turn off our bias. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Your application data will be treated according to our Data Protection Policy. If you believe you require assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please let us know. Prysmian Group is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the Group manufacturers 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 almost 29.000 employees, across 52 countries. Everyone at Prysmian Group 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. J-18808-Ljbffr