Buyer
About this position
Responsibilities
• Process Requestions to Purchase Orders.
• Update Purchase Orders, Pricing, Delivery Dates, confirm orders.
• Expedite Orders for Stores to ensure delivery Dates are being met.
• Price bidding & Quotation analysis including commercial evaluation.
• Negotiates purchase of goods and/or services assuring highest quality and cost effectiveness.
• Negotiate best payment Terms.
• Support compliance standards for Evonik policy and commercial contracts. Support vendor prequalification process.
• Set up New Suppliers based on Procurement Guidelines/Integrity Next.
• Manage Service Contractors.
• Execution of tasks in operational purchasing by using appropriate tools and processes.
• Ensure purchase order processing, request for quotation and complaint management.
• Provide adjusted/completed procurement process SOP where required.
• Evaluates performance of suppliers and contractors and recommends removals and additions to the approved bidders/suppliers list as necessary.
• Ensuring compliance standards are held.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement/Purchasing, Industrial/mechanical, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with Indirect Procurement, Supply Chain and/or technical position.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices, cost saving strategy.
• Good sourcing, negotiation & problem solving skill.
• Good speaking, writing and reading skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain a network, flexible and a positive attitude.
• Good time-management skills.
• Familiar with Office 365 environment.
• SAP S/4 ERP system and/or Ariba knowledge is preferable.