Cost and Materials Manager

> Be part of bidding process with the responsibility of providing the correct raw material costs during tender phase - participate to tender kick of meetings and organize necessary further alignment with relevant functions to understand the project details and possible implication on raw material sourcing (e.g. local content, price indexation, sustainability, preliminary vs final offer ) - be in close contact with Corporate Procurement to understand market trends and expected prices for relevant materials, plus discussing specific topics coming from ongoing tenders - define the correct cost for each raw material in the specific tender > Be responsible for identifying and monitoring the upcoming volumes for the main raw materials. On short term to timely address urgent constraints, on medium and long term to ensure material availability, competitiveness and work preventively in case of need: - be in close contact with BU planning function to understand evolution of short, medium and long term planning and identify implications on raw materials and suppliers - be in close contact with Corporate Procurement to address specific topics coming from volume analysis - support budgeting process and specific analysis with the collection of future volumes for the main raw materials >Lead projects on materials and suppliers topics with the objective of preparing the BU for future opportunities (introduction of new materials or suppliers, removal of single source, sustainability,) - create working plan and follow it up making sure that targets and responsibilities are clear and timing is defined - coordinate the activities of different functions contributing to the project such as R&D, Sustainability, Corporate Procurement, productions plants, System Engineering, - proactively propose solution and escalate decisions to be taken at the right level Who are you? - You hold a Business or Engineering background - You have a solid professional experience as Buyer/Commodity Manager in a structured international organization - Knowledge of technical fundamentals related to materials (mechanical, chemical, electrical) - You have experience in leading projects, coordinating different functions (e.g. R&D, Sustainability, plants, ) - You Familiarity with complex organizational context and excellent in stakeholder management - Proactive, curious, results driven and committed to manage complexity and challenges - You have excellent team building abilities - Fluent in English - Willingness to travel (max 20%) - 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._