Procurement Specialist

Description

Supports the Procurement & Outsourcing Manager to assure the compliant, cost-effective, and satisfactory procurement of goods and services for the local market. Perform reports to external, internal and HQ.

Role and duty – core business

• Ensures compliance with local and Group’s Purchasing regulations
• Ensures the satisfaction of VWFS’s purchasing needs
• Acts as focal point between VWFS and VGI in Purchasing matters
• Interacts with all Departments in the management of purchase orders, deadlines, tenders
• Interacts with VGI in order to ensure a timely and successful closing of the tenders
• Perform negotiation of orders below 50k EUR locally managed.
• Support the implementation and maintaining of reports and KPIs;
• Evaluates and makes recommendations to improve procedures, reporting, costing and efficiencies
• Guarantees analysis and delivery of purchase monthly and quarterly reports
• Prepares and documents for purchase committee;
• Perform continuous scouting of new opportunities
• Formulates corrective actions and suggestions for improvement

Competences

• Degree in economics
• knowledge of Coupa software for the Procurement management is a plus
• Good knowledge of negotiation techniques
• Proficient in MS Office

Personal flairs

• Fluent in English
• Relational skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Capabilities of managing data from different sources
• Verbal, written and presentation skills with ability to disclose data/financials in a clear and concise manner
• Proactive and ability to develop practical or innovative approaches to meet targets
• Motivated