Buyer Intern

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and motivated intern to join our Italy Purchasing team based in Milan. Reporting to the Italy Non-Raw Material Purchasing, you will play a key role in supporting procurement activities, working directly for the head-office and the operative plants in Italy, developing essential skills for a future career in Purchasing.

Key Responsibilities

• Support negotiations with specific suppliers or supplier groups to optimize terms and value.
• Prepare and process reports for Headquarters, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Follow up on invoices in the system and assist with SAP updates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth purchasing operations.

With a proper tutoring, you will:

• Learn and apply techniques for managing commercial relationships with suppliers.
• Gain exposure to supplier contract elements and compliance requirements.
• Develop proficiency in IT tools for purchasing management, especially SAP.
• Build skills in managing priorities and collaborating within a structured, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates or students in Engineering or Economics.

Preferred Skills

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Quantitative and analytical mindset.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Fluency in both Italian and English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

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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