About Prysmian
Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation
Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, over 33,000 employees, 104 plants and 27 R&D centers in over 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.
We are seeking a Commodity Buyer for our Delft location to succeed our current Commodity Buyer, who is retiring. The Commodity Buyer will be responsible from day to day purchasing activities of Indirect Materials and Services and Base Metal categories.
The ideal candidate always sees the glass as half full and focuses on solutions with a positive and constructive attitude. As the Plant Buyer your new role will be highly visible in an important market to the company. You will be responsible for working across multiple work teams to include operations, supply chain, finance, and suppliers to prepare proposals, quotes, and agreements that will ensure minimum total cost of ownership.
In this position you will also apply continuous improvement methods to reduce the overall costs of the commodities you support. You’ll use your ability to prepare and analyze data to create a case for savings.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage the day-to-day activities necessary to purchase indirect materials and services and base metals that meet the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
Identify, research, and evaluate suppliers that meet the organization’s standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
Negotiate local sourcing contracts. Create and update sourcing contracts in SAP.
Enter and follow up of orders in the SAP system.
Supplier performance evaluation.
Communicate with suppliers to solve problems with the timelines or quality of supplies.
Support the Assessment of supplier’s products to ensure that they comply with specifications and meet the organization’s quality standards.
Collect purchasing related data and provide reporting.
Qualifications:
Professional proficiency in both spoken and written Dutch and English.
Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
3+ years of experience in purchasing – required. Preferably in a manufacturing or cable industry environment.
Experience in the areas of Capex, Investment, Machinery, Logistics, Facility Management and Base Metals purchasing.
Strong negotiation and communication skills.
Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of P2P process for improving the efficiency by implementing best practices and eliminating low value added tasks,
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines. Analytical and problem-solving skills a must.
Able to evaluate, synthesize and interrelate information from internal and external sources.
Ability to communicate effectively across functions, both verbally and written, and generate desired results.
Ability to involve stakeholders in resolving issues, shaping plans, and making decisions.
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a dynamic and challenging environment, while maintaining focus on both quarterly and annual project objectives.
Our selection process:
1) Application, 2) HR interview, 3) Hiring Manager interviews and 4) Online assessment (30min)
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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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Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. By leveraging its wide geographical footprint and extensive product range, its track record of technological leadership and innovation, and a strong customer base, the company is well-placed to capitalise on its leading positions and win in new, growing markets. Prysmian’s business strategy perfectly matches key market drivers by developing resilient, high-performing, sustainable and innovative cable solutions in the segments of Transmission, Power Grid, Electrification and Digital Solutions. Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, over 33,000 employees, 109 plants and 27 R&D centres in over 50 countries, and sales of over €15 billion in 2023.