Job Description

Objective:

The Procurement Process Specialist (Indirects) function is accountable for the creation and maintenance of pricing and approved vendor lists within SAP for indirect materials and services. Team members provide assistance to Procurement Commodity Managers and Site Buyers while adhering to the recognized and communicated procurement processes. The team works with Accounts Payable and other areas to handle invoice exceptions relating to indirect materials and services.

This position can either be located in Rotterdam, NL, Duisburg, GER or Esslingen, GER.

Essential Functions:

  • Execute all procurement process activities (create and maintain Info Records, Source Lists, process order confirmations, maintain Purchase Orders, request special payments) in accordance with the global procurement policies. This includes but is not limited to, Incoterms, pricing conditions, freight\duty conditions, validity periods, payment terms and methods, text and relevant tax information.
  • Ensure order confirmations are received and recorded in ZPOD
  • Monitor and resolve all assigned parked (ZFPW) and blocked (ZFBW) invoices in a timely manner, ensuring invoices are available to pay
  • Resolve pricing discrepancies for Invoice resolution. Work closely with vendors and accounts payable to resolve any issues.
  • Update purchase orders as necessary to ensure most current data is reflected, payment terms, pricing, etc.
  • Assist internal users in requesting the creation or changes of vendor accounts.
  • Back up other team member as necessary and required for the smooth business continuation purposes (possible coverage for regions in different time zones).

Qualifications:

  • 1-3 years’ experience in SAP master data/purchasing/logistics/AP environment/Customer Service
  • Minimum degree required.
  • Experience in the chemical / manufacturing industry preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook
  • Fluent language skills in English, basic German language is a must
  • Have excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
  • Must be able to work in accurate manner
  • Ability to follow established procedures and multitask
  • Be able to handle fast changing environment and flexible mind set, thinking out of the box
  • Good organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills

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