Your responsibilities

• Performing tasks related to the Purchase-to-Pay process, demonstrating sufficient knowledge in this area (processing purchase request, order confirmations, handling price and quantity differences, releasing invoices for payment, supplier creation, catalogue management)
• Negotiating prices, payment terms
• Supporting the strategic supplier management (search for new suppliers, qualification, monitoring, and evaluation)
• Identifying issues and improvement opportunities
• Handling suppliers’ and requesters inquiries
• Resolving complex cases with suppliers and managing complaints
• Active cooperation with other teams (finance, local business)
• Preparing daily and ad-hoc reporting within agreed SLAs
• Contribution to creation and maintenance of process documentation
• Participation in local and global projects (e. g. implementation of new purchasing tools).
• Participation in cross-functional teams to standardize current processes and solve problems related to the Purchase-to-Pay process

Our requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree
• At least 1 year of experience in Purchasing, Customer Service or Accounts Payable area
• Excellent communication (written and oral) in German is a must
• English knowledge (B2)
• Understanding of the purchasing processes and tools or overall Purchase-to-Pay process
• Basic understanding of strategic and tactical sourcing and category management
• Experience in building good relations with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of SAP / SAP Ariba / Service Now tools would be a strong benefit
• MS Office skills
• Attention to details, ability to work under pressure and keep deadlines
• Proactive approach and motivation, good verbal/written communication, interpersonal and organization skills
• Time management and ability to make independent decisions
• Ability to build good relations with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and as a part of a team in a global organization