Tactical Buyer for Nordics

Ensure accurate commercial activity, administration, and execution of overall 3rd Party Goods and Services Procurement activity for various Systems & Solutions Offices in support of the Global 3rd party goods and services team activities during the Project Procure-to-Pay Cycle! Is responsible for placing purchase orders for tangible goods based on project requirements as outlined in a purchase requisition. Must be aware of project schedule and “need by” dates, provide follow-up for orders placed to ensure timely delivery, and coordinates invoice/ order deviation.  These activities may include, expediting, logistics, materials receiving, and tracking!

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Quality control of requisitions and ascertaining if complete requisitions have been provided;
• Generate purchase orders and purchase order amendments as the need arises;
• Maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system data to ensure accuracy during the entire Procure-to-Pay cycle;
• Distribute Purchase Order for approval;
• Negotiates and records all cost savings;
• Issue and expedite supplier acknowledgment in conformance to the agreed final Purchase Order;
• Advise projects of shipment status and proactively handle schedules in accordance with project requirements and advise the local office about the status of the shipment;
• Arrange receiving and inspection of goods whenever it is required;
• Coordinate Purchase Order reconciliation;
• Closure of Purchase Order as per standard policy.

Who You Are:

You find ways to manage stress and pressure. You take positive action after setbacks. You research initiatives and try new directions. You stay aligned with your goals and stay productive. You focus on priorities and set stretch goals. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You put the team and organization first. 

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor degree graduate in Business, Commerce or Masters in Business or Commerce;
• Proven abilities in ERP based systems such as JDE, ORACLE, SAP etc. (Oracle preferred);
• Confirmed ability to work in multicultural virtual environment;
• Excellent teammate;
• Methodical approach to work;
• Can work with minimum supervision;
• Excellent administration skills;
• Conversant in Microsoft Office applications;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Knowledge of French /Spanish /Ukrainian /Polish language is a plus.

Our Offer to You

We understand the importance of work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our employees' personal and professional needs. From competitive benefits plans and comprehensive medical care to equitable opportunities for growth and development we strive to build a workplace that is encouraging and exciting. 

Depending on location, our flexible work from home policy allows you to make the best of your time, by combining quiet home office days with collaborative experiences in the office so that you can personalize your work-life mix. 

Moreover, our global volunteer employee resource groups will empower you to connect with peers that share the same interest, promote diversity and inclusion and positively contribute to communities around us.