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About the Role
In this role, you will gain valuable insights into international purchasing processes, collaborate closely with various departments, and make a significant contribution to the operational excellence of our global procurement organization. The position is limited to 24 months, comprises 38 hours per week, and is based in Berlin.
Responsibilities
- Processing purchase requisitions, orders, and contracts for goods and services according to defined areas of responsibility and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Handling purchasing-related inquiries from internal stakeholders via our ticket system, adhering to agreed-upon service levels.
- Supporting requests for quotations (RFQs) and carrying out operational purchasing activities within defined product groups and approval limits.
- Analyzing spend patterns within the supported KWS companies and identifying potential for catalog solutions and process improvements.
- Assisting with user training to ensure effective use of procurement processes and systems.
- Collaborating closely with various departments such as Accounts Payable, ExHub Procurement, Master Data Management, General Ledger & Controlling, and Global IT to ensure smooth end-to-end processes.
Requirements
- Completed Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, or a comparable field.
- Strong interest in procurement and a proactive, learning-oriented approach.
- Excellent English skills are required; professional proficiency in Spanish and Italian is necessary. German, French, or other European languages are advantageous.
- High affinity for IT systems and digital tools, with very good Excel skills; SAP CPH knowledge is advantageous.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
Skills
- Procurement
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Optimization
- International Purchasing
- Operational Excellence
- Purchase Requisitions
- Orders
- Contracts
- Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Ticket System
- Requests for Quotations (RFQs)
- Spend Analysis
- Catalog Solutions
- Process Improvements
- User Training
- Accounts Payable
- Master Data Management
- General Ledger & Controlling
- Global IT
- End-to-End Processes
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Excel
- SAP CPH
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Benefits
- Supportive, collegial, and appreciative work environment.
- Flexible working hours.
- Hybrid work model with up to 40% home office.
- Attractive remuneration.
- Exciting insights into an international Shared Service Center.
- Opportunity for professional development in a global procurement organization.
- Comprehensive insights into end-to-end processes in Procurement and Accounts Payable.
- Excellent foundation for a career in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
About the Company
- KWS Berlin