Purchasing Specialist

Overview Purchasing Specialist : The items and services to manufacture our IVD Solutions are purchased from specified suppliers and delivered according to agreed terms and conditions. The role also involves negotiating rates with service freight suppliers and controlling import transit.

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.

Handles data entry and filing paperwork.

Maintains procurement records, monitoring deliveries, detecting any delays, and resolving 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 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.

Networking Mainly with Production, Planning, Warehouse, and Quality Control colleagues.

Education Required : Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior in any related subject within the supply chain area. Degree may be substituted by relevant skills and work experience.

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

Experience Five (5) years in a similar position.

Additional Skills Language : Fluency in Spanish or Catalan; medium knowledge of English (reading, speaking, and writing).

Skills & Capabilities Time management skills to work on several different projects simultaneously.

Flexibility to work with and provide support for a number of people.

Teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Oral and written communication skills.

Good reporting and analysis capabilities.

Reflects the values of Werfen in the quality of work and working relationships.

Travel Sporadic travels - 5% of time.

Managing Work Building Partnerships

Decision Making

Seniority level Associate

Employment type Full-time

Job function Purchasing

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