Operational Purchasing Assistant Intern

Role overview and context

Reporting directly to the Operational Procurement Manager the Operational Purchasing Assistant will have in charge of Vendor Management qualifications and Purchase orders issue to meet Business needs.

Main task and responsibilities:

Vendor Management (90% workload)

• Supervise and guarantee a proper running of PRY-Source Vendor Management tool acting as focal point for all functions and vendors involved carrying out the main tasks as Management and constant monitoring of suppliers qualification process Launch of supplier performance evaluations and Codification of new suppliers;

• Performance of Spend analysis;

Procurement (10% workload)

• Management and planning of the following types of purchase orders
  - Direct (materials of any product class);
  - Indirect (maintenance contracts works transport rentals cateringhuman resources IT);Scouting of new suppliers;

• Drafting of Bidder List with suppliers to be involved in the tender;

• Creation of tender in the electronic portal PRY-Source (E-bidding);

• Examination of technical offers and relative alignment in collaboration with internal client;

• Examination of economic and commercial offers;

• Alignment of contractual terms and general terms and conditions;

• Prices Negotiation and selection of winner vendor(s);

• Economic tabulation and price consistency;

• Creation and issue of purchase order in SAP;

• Evaluation of financial rating using tools as D&B and Orbis-Bureau Van Dijk;

• Spent Analysis through SAP;

• Update Procurement Plan (on a daily basis) and Frame Agreements and Blanket Order Reports (on a monthly basis);
  

Requirements

• Degree preferably in Economics and Business;

• English fluent written and spoken;
  

Personal skills :

• Self-motivated and determined to resolve issues efficiently to a close;

• Ability to think things through logically and then act upon them;

• Good communication and interpersonal skills internally and externally;

• Professional attitude towards working and a belief in the Team ethic;

• Confident telephone manner;

• Organisational skills;

• Self-discipline;

• Ability to deal with problems as and when they arise and to priorities;
  

We will expect a professional attitude to work and a willingness to learn and take initiative.

IT skills :

• Main tools as Outlook Word PowerPoint etc;

• Excellent Skill for Excel;

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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