HQ Purchasing Intern

Prysmian HQ Purchasing function is looking for an intern to join as a Junior Buyer in the No Raw Materials Team, supporting the procurement activities related to various commodities including legal, tax, consultancies, internal audit, IT, marketing and communication, human resources, fleet management.

Key activities:

• Collaborate with internal departments to understand their procurement needs;
• Codification of new suppliers, managing and constant monitoring the qualification/codification  process;
• Examination of economic and commercial offers;
• Alignment of contractual terms and general terms and conditions;
• Support prices negotiation and selection of winner vendor(s);
• Creation and issue of purchase order in SAP

What are the key challenges for this role:

• Ability to manage all steps of a Procure to Pay process
• Negotiation and communication skills
• Contract management skills

How is success defined in this role?

• Satisfying internal client requests on time
• Respect all steps in the Procure to Pay process in terms of compliance and quality
• Ability to use Prysmian tools

What are the 3 most exciting aspects of this role?

• Dynamism
• Negotiation
• Variety of commodities involved in the process

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor or Master degree in business, engineering or related field
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken

• Knowledge of Office Suite, especially Excel

• Curiosity and proactivity

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.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.

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