Europe Utilities & Sustainability Manager at Prysmian… · Milan

Europe Utilities & Sustainability Manager Location: Milan, IT Your Job Lead Purchasing Excellence across the EU, driving process harmonization, simplification, and continuous improvement. Act as the regional focal point for sustainability, managing circularity initiatives and defining/implementing utility strategies in coordination with countries. Head the Sourcing Excellence team, ensuring alignment with global guidelines across all categories. Drive strategic sourcing initiatives to unlock cost opportunities and support commodity strategies. Oversee regional project consolidation (PMO), fostering innovation and execution excellence. Ensure compliance, risk management, and KPI governance at regional level. Lead systems optimization and P2P automation, in close collaboration with global teams. Govern commodity management strategies and strengthen contract management frameworks. About You Strong experience in procurement excellence, sourcing, and category management within a complex, international environment. Proven ability to lead cross-functional and cross-country initiatives, aligning multiple stakeholders. Solid background in sustainability, risk management, and compliance within procurement. Strategic mindset with hands-on capability in process optimization, digitalization, and automation (P2P). Strong project management skills, with experience in PMO and driving innovation programs. Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at regional and global level. 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. Your application data will be treated according to our Data Protection Policy. If you believe you require assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please let us know.