Job Summary
We are seeking a Procurement Specialist to support our day-to-day Procurement activities, including placement, confirmation, and follow-up on all purchase orders for assigned manufacturing locations.
Main Responsibilities:
* Administer the full Source to Pay cycle, ensuring purchase orders are processed correctly and efficiently.
* Escalate supplier response to Strategic Buyers if price, quantity, requested delivery date or other required PO conditions cannot be met.
* Ensure proper order/transactional execution, data entry, and follow-up reporting are completed.
* Ensure invoices clear the system matching requirements and reconcile when needed.
* Record non-conformances in the SPR system for service issues involving raw materials.
* Support & work to minimize the cost of transactions to optimize use of appropriate automation tools, increasing productivity & creating efficient processes.
Data Management Support:
* Be responsible for the overview, implementation, timeline enforcement, and maintenance of all data needed by the ERP system, including the product introduction process, item setups, and all requested updates.
* Uphold internal & external policies, regulations, and laws.
Requirements:
* Experience: 0 – 2 years of general industry experience (chemicals, petrochemicals, etc.), including experience in procurement or comparable valuable experience from other areas (marketing, sales, etc.).
* Required Skills and Competencies:
o Capable of managing a variety of local supplier relationships.
o Proven ability to work under deadlines and deliver successful outcomes.
o Languages: English and German professional level language skills are a must.
About Us:
We are a global leader in industrial process and mechanical engineering present in 40+ countries. We are continually improving and innovating so the world's industrial manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our engineers, chemists, and industry experts partner with our customers to play a key role in helping them run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next. Our values: Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, Act with integrity, and Do Great Things Together. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton.