Prysmian Group is a world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, with around 30,000 employees across 50 countries worldwide.
The Group was formed through the union of Prysmian, Draka, and more recently, General Cable, combining their strengths in innovation and technological expertise to expand investment potential and geographical coverage, offering the most extensive range of products on the market.
Prysmian is seeking a student to join our Purchasing team at our Middlesbrough location for a fixed-term placement.
Applicants must be currently pursuing a Bachelor degree and seeking a student placement to support their learning and development. As a student placement in purchasing, your roles and responsibilities will include:
Every day presents different and varied challenges. You will manage a wide range of projects. Typical tasks may include:
* Assist in expanding our ‘Business-to-Business’ (B2B) e-procurement system into new and existing business areas;
* Manage the B2B process, including system management, user training, and liaising with suppliers regarding potential opportunities;
* Improve internal customer satisfaction by supporting and enhancing procurement cycle efficiencies;
* Manage the Prysmian supplier approval process;
* Support the Central Purchasing Team on ongoing or upcoming projects;
* Investigate invoice discrepancies, communicate contract renewals and terminations, and support our internal contract database;
* Assist in negotiating contracts and establishing pricing agreements;
* Support spend analysis and market research activities worldwide;
* Update the purchasing dashboard monthly for each Material Group;
* Assist with renegotiation of Long Term Agreements and manage small RFQs;
* Provide administrative support, including maintaining SAP supplier prices, analyzing payment terms, and resolving discrepancies.
As the year progresses, you will have opportunities to increase responsibility and autonomy, maximizing your placement experience.
Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, values diversity and is committed to attracting individuals with varied backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We believe diversity enhances our ability to seize market opportunities and deliver value to our customers and stakeholders. Our Social Ambition 2030 emphasizes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as core to our culture, fostering an environment where everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to reach their full potential.
All managers and HR personnel are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are upheld during recruitment and that unconscious biases are mitigated. We consider all applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, socio-economic status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or other protected characteristics. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities unless it causes undue hardship.
Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.
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