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