USA|Purchasing Operator

Position Description: * Processes purchase requests (depending on thresholds) adds necessary information (e.g. Commodity Code (ESN) INCOTERMS).* Analyzes material availability manages purchase orders incl. tracking; checking of content to ensure cost-efficient and on time supply of materials according to demand.* Takes care of compliance with Procurement rules of client and usage of client contract partners based on click4suppliers easy and forward procurement list (FPL) to ensure the usage of competitive Terms & Conditions and by that obtaining highest feasible contribution to net income (CNI).* May maintain and update supplier master data (if mandated) in coordination with Regional Procurement in SAP; archive documents according to local regulations to keep the database always accurate and up to date.* May generate savings to contribute to the success of the business and make results transparent.* Actively contributes to cooperation with all other parties involved passing on all relevant information to improve the flow of material and value through the supply chain.* Forwards systematically all relevant Procurement related project information (e.g. updated contractual conditions Supplier Management data) to keep all project participants up to date. Impacts: Selects from among clear choices based upon defined procedures and practices to address changing work situations appropriately. Thinking and portfolio of acting options cover a number of routines and latitude is permitted to address topics with appropriate processes. Unexpected situations however typically needs technical assistance or authorization. Positions are expected to cope effectively with multiple choice situations in number of assigned processes and routines. Thinking is about applying or even adapting the right procedure to a process or an issue arising. Key Responsibilities: Deliver full range service in a defined and focused technical or administrative area of work while clear input / output relations and generic and /or work specific guidelines procedures are given or available. Positions need basic level of theoretical and practical know how skills and typically some level related years of experience in specialized processes techniques and systems used in office production or lab environment. Position operates major parts or full spectrum of dedicated specialized standard software packages. Incumbents may handle routine and non-complex practical enquiries and procedures from internal or external customers. Deliver a limited range of practical technical operative and/or clerical processes within an area of work. Knowledge of standardized work routines and methods general facts and information is necessary usually acquired through training on the job. Position operates with dedicated limited range of user interfaces or functionalities in standardized software programs strictly related to their specific processes. Customer Services functions gather and file information gained in routine customer contact calls. Higher level: Handling inbound calls in basic 1st level support situations while handling majority of request in the basis of given procedures. Lower level: Outbound calls operating with given frame of structured information requested. Experience: 2 year vocational training up to 1 year experience needed. Knowledge: Basic knowledge and experience of principles procedures work routines and skills in the related field of work gained through structured and focused two-year vocational training period