Global Commodity Leader – Raw Material

Role Overview

Global Commodity Leader – Raw Material

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Location

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the commodity strategy globally, ensuring alignment with regional teams.
• Negotiate with key suppliers to maximize value creation for the Group.
• Lead and support commodity‑related initiatives in cooperation with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, Sales, and Quality.
• Negotiate agreements and contracts, manage framework agreements.
• Define guidelines for sourcing events at regional/cross‑regional level.
• Govern the supply base and monitor supplier performance, ensuring selection, qualification, and risk compliance.
• Acquire deep knowledge of raw‑material market dynamics and applications within Prysmian.
• Lead market trend analysis, develop insights for stakeholders, support purchasing teams in budgeting, forecasting, and price evolution analysis.
• Maintain relationship with R&D to govern qualification programs and innovation initiatives, including Design‑to‑Cost programs and innovation workshops with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Italian.
• 7–8 years professional experience as a commodity buyer in multinational companies with a matrix organization.
• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of plastics, metals, chemicals, and contracts.
• Proficient in data analytics.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent relationship building at all organization levels; able to work in multi‑functional and international teams.
• Able to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Decision‑making attitude, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ambitious mindset, results oriented.
• Availability to travel.

What we offer

• Permanent contract.
• Hybrid working model (8 days per month).
• Flexible working hours.
• Ticket reservation (9 EUR per day).
• Health insurance.
• Company support on public transportation.
• Annual bonus and share‑base plans.
• Collaborative environment.
• Dynamic and respectful workplace.

Selection process

1) Application 2) HR interview 3) Hiring manager interviews 4) Online assessment (30 min).

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Prysmian is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. All applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

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