Commodity Specialist

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.

This position will report to the Raw Materials Commodity Manager of Metals & Third-Party Wire & Cable and will be based in Highland Heights, KY. This position will be responsible for outsourced components for manufacturing and distribution for the Elevator business unit, Draka EHC, a brand of Prysmian. This role requires the ability to lead and work with cross functional teams, regional monthly management reporting, manage vendor and supply relationships including negotiation, and the ability to plan strategically long-term. This is an important position within the regional organization.

Interpersonal Responsibilities

• Builds and strengthens relationships with current suppliers to ensure consistent supply of material.

• Identifies upcoming needs, changes within the supplier, and key contacts to develop cost savings and security of supply opportunities.

• Works collaboratively across the organization and serves as a conduit to supplier to ensure company’s commercial, operational, and financial needs are met.

• Shares information and best practices with peers and assists with developing supplier solutions to meet company Management Plan objectives and improving internal systems workflows.

Operational Responsibilities

• Support RFQs as requested by the business, providing cost feedback and negotiating as needed, and developing new suppliers as needed.

• Facilitate interactions and coordinate the flow of information between supplier and company representatives from procurement, supply chain, operations, R&D, and commercial teams, when necessary.

• Negotiate pricing and supply agreements, terms and conditions, and other assorted purchasing requirements with suppliers. Collaborate with procurement management, legal, supply chain, and other stakeholders to execute supply agreements. Maintain and share with cross-functional teams operational T&C’s for key supplier agreements.

• Assist with materials shortages due to supplier performance

• Support forecasting, and buying and inventory strategies coordinating cross-functionally.

• Resolve Accounts Payable issues as they arise.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify raw material alternatives that deliver enhanced security of supply, cost savings, simplification, or other commercial and/or operational benefit.

• Regularly maintain back-office systems including updating pricing and raw material costs, extending raw material part numbers, and updating supplier details and creating new suppliers.

• Complete monthly reporting requirements for local and corporate entities.

• Maintain and develop suppliers and supply strategies as needed to maintain supply continuity and achieve goals of business utilizing monthly reporting, forecasts, and other available data.

• Create and approve POs as needed in SAP.

Key Skills and Attributes

• A wide degree of creativity is expected

• Ability to work independently or in a team

• Ability to solve problems efficiently and successfully

• Ability to operate in a rapidly changing business environment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong sense of urgency

• Strong computer skills with emphasis in SAP, Excel and Office tools

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor degree in Business, Finance Supply Chain Management is preferred, Bachelor degree is strongly preferred

• Minimum of 1-3 years experience in Procurement, supply chain, or a related field preferred, recent college graduate with business or manufacturing experience would be considered

• Willing to travel up to 20% of time

• Energetic, motivated and possess strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills

• Excellent problem solving and category management skills

Preferred

• Strong commodity management/leadership skills

• Negotiation Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution industry

• Elevator industry or Electrical contracting supply chain or sales experience

• Professional certification (such as C.P.M., CPSM, CPIM)

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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, about 30,000 employees, 108 plants and 26 R&D centres in over 50 countries, and sales of over €15 billion in 2023.