Indirect Purchasing Associate

About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care Ostomy Care Continence Care and Infusion Care. With more than 10000 colleagues we provide our products and services in around 90 countries united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatecs revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit

About the role:

This is a key role within Convatec Business Services CBS driving compliance and setting the standard for accuracy and governance. The Gatekeeper role will support Indirect Purchasing Team Leader delivering excellence by providing quality support to our stakeholders whilst ensuring quality cost competitiveness compliance and company purchasing guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Local units in LATAM being the SPOC for purchasing processes.
• Uphold and increase adherence to Purchase to Pay policy.
• Understand P2P E2E process (From Requisitions to Payments).
• Ensure Internal Customer satisfaction while upkeeping relevant metrics.

Skills & Experience:

• Problem Solving Mindset
• Teamwork & Communication
• Knowledge of Purchasing and Catalogue Maintenance (not mandatory)

Qualifications/Education:

• Finance qualification or academic background is preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in purchasing
• SAP Knowledge (Desirable)
• Previous Experience in Shared Service Center (not mandatory)

Principle Contacts:

• Internal - CBS Teams Business Units teams Corporate PR creators
• External Vendors auditors other external stakeholders

Languages

• B2 English

*Additional languages can be a plus

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working 1 day per week in the office adaptable as Business requirements

Special Factors

• Occasional requirement to work on bank holidays as per Group Reporting Calendar

Our products make a big difference every day. So will your contribution. The work you do will mean more because itll make things better for your team our business or our customers lives. Itll inspire you to deliver to your very best. And well be right behind you when you do.

This is a challenge more worthwhile.

This is work thatll move you.

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