Procurement Specialist
Procurement Specialist
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ABOUT THIS JOB
The position is responsible to deliver operational procurement services to NIQ legal entities by ensuring effective and efficient performance of operational procure-to-pay processes (source to pay as future option) and tasks supported by procurement systems (SAP Ariba) and in accordance with agreed SLAs with the business. In addition the position should be highly focused on operational excellence and process standardization while raising continuous improvement initiatives and supports projects (processes and operational savings).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational Procurement:
Is accountable for the operational procurement processes of the procurement organization from purchase requisitions (PRs) / shopping carts (SCs) to order confirmation.
Checks purchase requisitions for completeness of specifications according to pre-defined compliance and quality criteria.
Clarifies differences between purchase orders (POs) delivered quantities and invoices in close cooperation with Procurement and Finance departments and amends/ changes to purchase order data in the system if necessary.
Conducts suppliers communication and sends required documents as part of the procurement process.
Ensures compliance to Procurement Guideline along mandatory tools and in accordance with internal approval guidelines.
Processes requests for creation and continuous maintenance of new or change of existing supplier master data.
Perform due diligence checks as part of the supplier onboarding process.
Acts as first level of support for business stakeholders for any queries related to the end-to-end Purchase-To-Pay process.
Is highly focused on operational excellence and process standardization while raising and executing continuous improvement initiatives.
Executes various Procurement reports and is able to analyze data draw insights and take corrective actions or generate improvement ideas from the data.
Supports key areas of the wider Source-To-Pay process when needed contracting and tendering supplier enablement development of buying channels and system related content (catalogues internal forms etc.)
Supports Procurement projects or non-operational tasks and activities as and when required and in accordance with strategic priorities.
Stakeholder Management:
Promotes Procurement compliance within the business stakeholders.
Applies a customer-centric approach in the regular day to day interactions with business requestors.
Effectively communicate and liaise with stakeholders and 3rd parties.
Coach junior team members.
Qualifications :
QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive operational purchasing skills 2 years in Spanish language and Procurement experience
Negotiation skills
Sound command of Ariba (or equivalent End To End Source To Pay systems as alternative Coupa Ivalua etc.)
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
Very good understanding of customer services landscape
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong computer skills and proficient use of Excel Word and PowerPoint
Language skills necessary to complete the role proficiency in English and in addition Spanish as a second language at a very good working level both written and spoken.
Additional Information :
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
About NIQ
NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.
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