Procurement Associate with German

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The Procurement Associate with German supports the Procurement operation processes of assigned businesses ensuring quality timeliness and effectiveness.

In this role a typical day will include:
Service Delivery:

• Supports transitions and knowledge transfer for EMEA language specific processes
• Supports processes are migrated to the blueprint as per agreed timelines required regional language
• Operational oversight to provide services at expected levels with a clear customer focus including handling the exceptions.
• Coordinate with local teams & business functions to provide seamless service
• Corresponds to internal and external inquiries
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for related policies and processes
• Act as System Key User Lead and actively initiate and participate in improvements to sustain a highly effective and efficient process and realize cost reduction opportunities including areas to standardize processes to optimize investments made in global ERP/SAP systems and financial services
• Support the measurement and delivery of service levels and SLA/KPI targets
• Proactively challenge the Status Quo making fact based recommendations
  

Procurement:

• Process Purchase requisitions/Shopping Cart and approve orders for Materials and Services in related purchasing systems. (JDE Basware SAP)
• Shopping cart compliance and accuracy check Adhere to Sourcing guidelines & various sub-processes as laid down for processing Purchase Requisitions/Shopping Cart.
• Review Purchase requisitions/Shopping Cart for Input data accuracy Payment terms and supporting documents like Quotations Pricing List Contracts Bidding Sheet Approvals based on threshold and type of orders.
• Send PO copy to Vendor and obtain PO Confirmations communicate the same to requestors.
• Process any PO amendment requests and in turn obtain revised PO confirmations from vendor.
• Liaise between Requestors and Vendor for required purchasing process and provide helpdesk support Missing PO Vendor info Invoice/GR issues and Contracts.
• Maintain manual PO log data and provide reporting support as required by the business.
• Process Vendor management related requests includes creating and updating vendor information in relevant systems.
• Support Requestors / End users as the First Point of Contact for resolution of all Process Queries / Issues.
• Responsible for TAT and Delivery of key metrics resolve process issues determine root cause analysis for specific issues.
• Create Reports and Data analysis as per business requirements.
  

Compliance:

• Ensure all processes policies and procedures are clearly defined fully documented
• Promote a strong and control environment and follow up on audit issues and implement correcting measures
  

WHAT YOULL BRING TO ALCON:

• About 1 year of relevant experience with an outsourcing or Global service organization. Experience in Procurement/Sourcing domain is preferred.
• University degree
• Fluent English and German
• Ability to work in strict deadlines
• Positive attitude with a focus on continuous process improvement

What we can offer you:

• Very best working environment for our employees Alcon Polska has been recognized as a Top Employer for the two years in a row
• Collaboration and frequent direct interactions with business stakeholders
• Truly international environment and daily interactions with colleagues from all over the world
• Attractive benefits package (private medical care group insurance lunch card transportation allowance pension plan Multisport/cultural card Alcon products for you and your significant other)
• Attractive compensation package (including bonus scheme)
• Hybrid model of work (3/2/weekly)
• Modern office with many facilities inside located at NewCity building 15 Marynarska Street Warsaw

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