About the Role
- Contribute to the implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance (e.g. compliant Purchase-to-Pay process, Procurement guidelines, IT systems, etc.)
- Prepare and conduct negotiations for low to medium Purchasing volumes to obtain the highest feasible savings
- Follow up with suppliers with regards to non-conformance costs
- Ensure a close collaboration with Internal Customers to ensure Customer care and early involvement
- Processes purchase requests by crafting and releasing purchase orders to suppliers
- Purchase order management, including tracking/expediting to ensure a cost-efficient supply of materials in accordance with demand
- Ensures items are delivered on time and expedited where vital
- Communicates with suppliers concerning order-related items, such as delivery dates, and raises risks to relevant collaborators
- Supervises supplier delivery and quality performance. Raises findings to relevant collaborators and addresses performance issues with suppliers as vital
- Maintains and updates supplier master data to ensure that the database accurate and up-to-date
- Negotiates prices and payment terms (low-threshold transactions)
- Demonstrates strong customer focus by handling requests in a timely manner with high quality standards
- Communicates efficiently and expertly with internal and external collaborators
- Actively seeks process optimization and improvement opportunities in relevant areas (e.g. MoQ optimization, bundling of purchase orders, etc.)
- University degree or equivalent experience in a technical or business-related field.
- Capability to negotiate and to operate in different cultures preferred.
- Ability to facilitate and cultivate a coordinated approach beyond your own organizational unit & function.
- Capable of applying classic negotiation methods.
- Knowledge of basic legal terms.
- Basic knowledge of industry standards & norms that apply to our business & to their assigned desks/commodities.
- Adherence to process requirements in terms of compliance, is aware of the Business Conduct Guidelines and applies them in the day-to-day work.
- Ability to break down issues into workable components.
- Confidence in handling exchange of information or complaints
- Strong communication Skills
- SAP Knowledge is an advantage
- Proficient English language skills
- German language skills are considered a plus
- Digitalization skills
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