The Procurement Assistant is responsible for active processing of operational and transactional purchase process (Source to Receipt Operations Process). This role processes upcoming procurement transactions in accordance to actual valid legal requirements, SOP’s, company policies and further guidelines.
Responsibilities:
Purchasing of products and services
Management of purchase requests
Verification of purchase requests for appropriate approvals, pricing, quantities, descriptions, and process and ensures correctness
Order placement and complete order processing
Review open PR-reports weekly to ensure timely conversion to PO
Contact vendors to follow up on existing orders regarding delivery dates, quantities, and shipment methods
Assist in the resolution of payment issues, addressing discrepancies with invoices and POs
Follow up with vendors to ensure credit memos are received for returned/scrapped products
Support AP SSC by clarifying invoice issues and following up on missing GRs
Communicate critical delivery delays/issues with the appropriate clinic/plant and Category Manager
Qualifications:
University degree desirable (BA or BS) in Business, Economics, Administration, Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain or Procurement
Basic understanding of procurement, logistics, accounting, or purchasing
Basic knowledge regarding assigned products, markets and suppliers
Know-how & experience regarding operational purchasing processes
Basic SAP usage knowledge (general overview, Master Data module, MM module, FI module, SRM, Ariba)
Experience in MS Office tools & Google equivalents on advanced level
Knowledge in SAP ARIBA /SAP SRM or equivalent is a plus
