Europe Raw Materials Accessories Commodity Buyer

Prysmian; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian in the UK seeks a Raw Material Commodity Buyer to lead the procurement strategy for key raw material commodities across six countries. You will negotiate, manage tenders and long-term contracts, and align regional strategies with the HQ direction while collaborating with R&D, Supply Chain and Finance to optimize cost, quality and sustainability.

You will interact with local production sites and a network of commodity buyers across Europe, driving value creation and ensuring governance

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or supply chain with strong category management knowledge.
• Understanding of procurement processes and organizational structures.
• Analytical, with data analysis and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement strategy for key raw material commodities with multi-country spend.
• Lead allocation processes with Logistics to optimize cost advantages.
• Develop regional commodity strategies aligned with HQ direction.
• Shape and optimize supplier base for cost, quality, sustainability and reliability.
• Drive multi-country commodity projects informed by plant needs and market data.
• Lead supplier negotiations, tenders, contracts and long-term agreements.
• Evaluate supplier performance across sustainability, delivery and risk.
• Align demand with suppliers through forecasting and planning.
• Maintain high-quality purchasing master data and oversee pricing and contracts.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain

Category Management

Market Intelligence

Cost Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Data Management

Job description

We are looking for a Raw Material Commodity Buyer to join our European team, based in the UK. In this role, you will operate in a truly international environment and take ownership of developing and executing raw material commodity strategies, processes, and key purchasing decisions.

You will report to one of our European Commodity Managers and work closely with a network of commodity buyers across Europe, as well as local teams at our various production sites. The position offers broad exposure, with direct collaboration across Prysmian’s business units and functional areas including R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, Operations, Finance, Quality, Sustainability, and HSE.

Responsibilities

• Own the procurement strategy for key raw material commodities, managing a 20 - 30M EUR spend across 6 countries.
• Lead allocation processes in partnership with Logistics to secure optimal cost advantages.
• Develop and execute regional commodity strategies aligned with global direction from HQ and the Regional Commodity Manager.
• Shape and optimize the supplier base to deliver competitive cost, quality, sustainability, and reliability.
• Drive multi‑country commodity projects informed by plant needs, spend insights, and market analysis.
• Lead supplier negotiations, tenders, contracts, and long‑term agreements to maximize value creation.
• Evaluate supplier performance across sustainability, delivery, quality, risk exposure, and overall supply‑base health.
• Align demand and material priorities with suppliers through accurate forecasting and planning.
• Maintain high‑quality purchasing master data to ensure system integrity and operational reliability.
• Oversee pricing management across quotations, contracts, and planning cycles.
• Oversee contract management to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely renewals.
• Support internal and external audits across the region.
• Collaborate with local functions to ensure adherence to Prysmian governance, guidelines, and procedures.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a procurement or supply chain role, with a strong understanding of procurement processes, category management, and organizational structures.
• Solid expertise in market intelligence, purchasing strategies, cost‑improvement initiatives, and procurement best practices.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Self‑driven and results‑oriented, demonstrating agility in managing multiple priorities and adapting to evolving business needs.
• Experience working in a matrix organization is considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including data analysis and data management proficiency.

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.

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