Purchasing Specialist

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Overview

The Purchasing Specialist ensures that the items and services to manufacture our IVD Solutions are purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered according to the agreed terms and conditions. The role is also responsible for negotiating rates with service freight suppliers and controlling the imports transit.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

• Runs reports in SAP to help determine purchase requests for expense items. For inventory items, generates purchase orders based on reorder points set in the inventory management system. Periodically reviews reorder points to ensure they are adequate.
• Creates purchase orders from purchase requisitions.
• Issues purchase orders to suppliers and confirms delivery date, quantity ordered, and price are correct.
• Maintains vendor relationships ensuring best pricing and order preference is received.
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Conducts periodic conference calls with suppliers to follow ongoing projects.
• Data entry and filing paperwork.
• Maintains procurement records, monitoring deliveries, detecting any delays, and solving issues with vendors to avoid customer backorders.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information, direction, and / or appropriate referrals.
• Participates in department meetings, exhibitions, workshops, etc., for the purpose of conveying and / or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Coordinates with the warehouse and planning department.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine the source of trouble and take corrective action.

Internal Networking

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position

Required : Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior in any related subject within the supply chain area.

Valuable : Any additional degree higher than that required in the previous section.

Years of experience

Professional experience is required, minimum of 5 years in a similar position.

Min knowledge

Software : Fluency in Office Tools (Excel & Word), valuable advanced knowledge in SAP.

Language : Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Medium knowledge of English (reading, writing, and speaking).

Skills & Capabilities

The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and competencies :

Travel Requirements

5% of time.

What we offer

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer M / F / D / V.

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