Procurement Associate with German and English

Job Tasks (What am I responsible and accountable for and the typical decisions I make):

• To expedite outstanding purchase orders in a timely manner to ensure the delivery of goods is in line with Stores operational requirements. This is achieved via constant communication (written and oral) with the suppliers and the clients and masterdata accuracy.

• To liaise directly with customers in receipt of direct orders to confirm the delivery of goods and to update Company records on SAP accordingly

• To manage any potential purchase order discrepancy providing timely and accurate information to client and supplier, working towards minimizing any potential service disruption to client.

• To effectively and proactively identify and rectify price variances and potential lead time issues.

• To efficiently respond to plant stopper situations and urgent items requests received from the client

• Support in the process of on-boarding potential suppliers within local and international markets, which meet the minimum selection criteria of the company

• To consistently deliver exceptional customer service and maintain a professional and courteous relationship with the client and suppliers

• To work closely with Stores personnel to progress any goods with a protracted delivery date, supplying relevant documentation to enable the receipt of goods into the SAP system

• To accurately record all communications with Stores personnel and Vendors into the SAP system

• To amend current stock lines on the Company system(s) to reflect description, Supplier and inventory level change(s) where appropriate

• To carry out such other duties which are consistent with the nature and responsibilities of the job role
Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build long term relationships with clients and suppliers 

• Advanced oral and written foreign language skills  - German and English (C1)
• Experienced in negotiating & challenging the norm 
• Can demonstrate a collaborative approach; ability to work with and through others across business/functional lines 
• Can do attitude – the ambition and drive to challenge, deliver excellence and be positive about change 
• Resilient and robust – the intellect and strength of character to deliver a key role in a demanding business 
• Self-motivated together with a positive attitude to deliver excellent Client experience and satisfaction 
• Effective decision making and problem-solving skills through sound intuition and reasoning 
• Strong ICT skills with proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel 
• Good working knowledge of SAP applications 
• Previous buying experience. (i.e. Engineering or manufacturing environment) 

Offer:

• attractive remuneration
• health insurance 
• healthcare 
• multisport card