Procurement PMO Manager - North America

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, manufacturing thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables for power transmission, distribution, and medium/low voltage applications. The company also produces optical fibers, copper cables, and connectivity solutions for telecommunications. With 30,000 employees across 50+ countries, Prysmian is shaping the future of global infrastructure.

About the Role

Prysmian is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Procurement PMO Manager to drive procurement transformation across North America. Reporting directly to the Chief Procurement Officer, this high-impact leadership role will advance key initiatives to strengthen procurement performance, deliver measurable business value, improve supplier partnerships, and support operational success. The role offers a unique opportunity to influence procurement strategy at an enterprise level within a leading industrial organization.

Location: Highland Heights, KY (North American Headquarters)
Direct Reports: 1

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of strategic procurement initiatives across North America, including cost savings, supplier rationalization, risk mitigation, working capital enhancement, digitalization, compliance, and operational excellence programs.
• Establish governance frameworks to provide visibility, accountability, and execution discipline across the procurement organization.
• Partner with senior business leaders to align procurement initiatives with broader business objectives, operational priorities, and financial targets.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to procurement leadership on initiative prioritization, resource allocation, risk management, and execution strategy.
• Partner with Category Managers, Commodity Managers, Finance, and business stakeholders to identify, validate, and track procurement value creation opportunities.
• Develop and maintain robust methodologies for savings validation, forecasting, performance measurement, and value realization.
• Monitor initiative performance and proactively identify risks, gaps, and opportunities to accelerate results.
• Deliver executive-level visibility into procurement performance, savings achievement, working capital improvements, and strategic project outcomes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract compliance, procurement operations, and cross-functional planning processes.
• Support the development of best practices, standardization efforts, and scalable procurement processes across the North American organization.
• Drive supplier performance management programs, supplier segmentation strategies, and executive supplier review processes.
• Strengthen procurement capabilities through data-driven decision-making and operational discipline.
• Partner with Procurement and IT leadership to advance procurement technology initiatives, SAP enhancements, automation opportunities, reporting capabilities, and data governance improvements.
• Develop dashboards, performance metrics, and analytical tools that improve visibility and support strategic decision-making.
• Promote the use of technology and analytics to increase efficiency, transparency, and procurement effectiveness.
• Build strong relationships with leaders across Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Legal, and IT.
• Translate complex project information into clear business recommendations and executive-level communications.
• Lead change management efforts that encourage adoption, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Champion a culture of execution excellence, collaboration, and results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Category Management, Procurement Operations, or related functions.
• Proven experience supporting or leading cross-functional projects and business transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of procurement best practices, supplier relationship management, category management, sourcing strategies, contract management, and value creation methodologies.
• Experience working within complex manufacturing, industrial, or supply chain environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience developing dashboards, KPIs, executive reports, and performance metrics.
• Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence leaders across multiple functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting procurement transformation or operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP, procurement technologies, automation tools, and reporting platforms.
• Demonstrated success driving measurable cost savings, process improvements, and procurement performance enhancements.
• Strong executive presentation and change management skills.

Why This Role?

• Direct partnership with the Chief Procurement Officer for North America.
• Opportunity to influence procurement strategy across a large manufacturing organization.
• High visibility with executive leadership and key business stakeholders.
• Ownership of transformational initiatives that directly impact cost, supplier performance, working capital, and operational success.
• Ability to shape the future state of procurement through technology, analytics, and process excellence.
• Meaningful career growth within a global industry leader.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Works out of a normal office environment with standard office equipment available.
• Extended periods of sitting or standing at a desk or workstation.
• Repetitive tasks such as typing, filing, and data entry, which may require dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Required to sit, bend, kneel, squat, use keyboard, read, write, and speak fluently.
• Work productively and cooperatively in a high-volume, fast-paced, and highly pressured environment while responding efficiently to unanticipated problems and crises.
• This role is not typically exposed to adverse environmental conditions, except excessive eye strain.
• When travel is necessary, exposure to typical travel environments and surroundings.