Overview
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for ensuring items or services are purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered upon agreed terms and conditions, seeking maximum value for the company including agreed time and cost. The Procurement Specialist is responsible for delivering high-quality purchasing services on a day-to-day basis according to defined procedures, respecting quantity, quality and timing. This person ensures quality of services provided and contributes to improvement and knowledge management of purchasing processes.
Responsibilities
· Execute the Purchase Order (PO) management workflow starting from PO creation, issuance, monitoring, coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
· Driving business outcomes with tracking the status of POs, identify and react on immediate shortage to ensure timely delivery.
· Ensure that a PO is created and maintained correctly (prices, currencies, quantity, delivery dates etc.), and follow up on any issues related to PO creation.
· Use SAP to perform tasks related to PO execution and maintenance, exception messages, track demand and supply situation,nonconformance management, return to vendor (RTV) process, payment issues and procurement key metrics reporting.
· Manage day-to-day interactions with suppliers, Procurement Specialists in hub, planners and other Supply Chain functions, i.e. Sourcing and Supplier Leaders.
· Collaborate with internal departments to understand their requirements for goods and services.
· Apply end-to-end supply chain process knowledge in daily tasks to deliver results effectively in the wider organization.
· Perform problem solving and sound decision-making for issues with users.
· Escalate complex issues to the Supply Chain Lead.
· Support Sourcing team in Parts and Process Qualification process for First Article (FA) PO execution.
· Generate and analyze procurement reports to uncover insights and deliver impactful updates to internal teams, enabling informed decision making by stakeholders.
· Track deviations and raise nonconformances in QUEST.
· Propose documentation changes and process improvements when required.
· Participate in continuous improvement projects.
· Use all required procurement tools when required or mandated by process (Ariba, ASL, QUEST, Global Traceability portal).
· Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and sustainable/ethical standards in procurement activities.
Job Requirement
· Knowledge of supply chain and procurement
· Strong personal computer skills required
· Prior experience as a functional user with business systems such as SAP and ARIBA
· Proficient in Microsoft Excel (vlookup, pivot tables), PowerPoint.
· Ability to communicate effectively and professionally both verbal and written
· Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
· Proactive attitude towards work, teamwork, and cooperation.
· Ability to prioritize and multitask with excellent organizational skills.