Job Title: Procurement Expert
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This role plays a critical part in the development and execution of global procurement strategies, aimed at enhancing efficiency, compliance, and digitalization across purchasing processes.
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The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, with experience in all relevant purchasing processes, including SAP and MS Office proficiency.
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In this position, you will be responsible for driving activities to improve digitalization, requisitioning, and procurement processes, while maintaining professional relationships with internal customers to ensure their procurement requirements are met.
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You will have the autonomy to execute procurement activities in accordance with global processes, train requisitioners, and users on where and how to buy commodities, act as a technical expert for procurement processes, establish and maintain source lists, preferred supplier lists, and manage vendor selection.
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Furthermore, you will collaborate with the sustainability team to identify and create procurement-specific sustainability goals and support purchase activities related to materials and products, assessment of possible suppliers, negotiation of terms & conditions, and drafting of contracts.
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A procedural autonomy in performing duties is expected, with non-decision-making responsibilities. You will also need to ensure that suppliers comply with terms and conditions and clarify if necessary.
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The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's Degree with at least 5 years of procurement or P2P experience, have experience supporting a complex, fast-paced business, and possess strong analytical and PC skills.
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Additionally, they should have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, work under high pressure, and demonstrate a high degree of flexibility.
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We value a diverse workforce and believe it enriches our personnel, fuels our business activity, and contributes to a sustainable world. Our leadership recognizes the numerous benefits of a more diverse workforce and is committed to improving our modus operandi to progress towards an inclusive environment for all.
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Responsibilities:
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* Execution of all procurement activities in accordance with global processes
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* Training requisitioners and users on where and how to buy commodities
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* Action as a technical expert for procurement processes
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* Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal customers
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* Support purchase activities related to materials and products
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* Collaboration with the sustainability team to identify and create procurement-specific sustainability goals
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* Maintenance of source lists, preferred supplier lists, and management of vendor selection
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Requirements:
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* Bachelor's Degree with at least 5 years of procurement or P2P experience
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* Experience supporting a complex, fast-paced business
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* Strong analytical and PC skills
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* Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
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* Ability to work under high pressure and demonstrate a high degree of flexibility
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* Fluent in English language (verbal and written)
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* Additional desirable qualifications include experience in digital procurement with knowledge in systems like SAP Ariba, Tableau, e-Auctions, digital RFI/RFQs, and German language skills
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