Purchasing Specialist - English and German

WHO WE ARE
GEP delivers transformative supply chain solutions that help global enterprises become more agile and resilient, operate more efficiently and effectively, gain competitive advantage, boost profitability and increase shareholder value.

A leader in multiple Gartner Magic Quadrants, GEP’s cloud-native software and digital business platforms consistently win awards and recognition from industry analysts, research firms and media outlets, including Gartner, Forrester, IDC and Spend Matters. GEP is also regularly ranked a top supply chain consulting and strategy firm, and a leading managed services provider by ALM, Everest Group, NelsonHall, IDC, ISG and HfS, among others.
Headquartered in Clark, New Jersey, GEP has 21 offices and operations centers across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

REQUIREMENTS

• Review purchase requisitions and identify sources of supply

• Identify and resolve Purchase Order / Purchase Requisition processing issues

• Select contract / supplier to fill requisitions in accordance with approved purchasing strategies

• Determine if requested items are available in catalogue and implement predefined action

• Work with buyers / client group and suppliers to resolve delivery issues and process claims

• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies & account disbursements

• Maintain the Vendor Master Records/Updates/New Vendor Setup 

• Work with supplier and end user to resolve invoice, damaged / returned goods, and ship date issues

• Maintain professional interactions with outside suppliers as well as a strong partnership with client users

• Advise customer of modifications from original requests.
  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team player, high motivation, positive, can-do attitude, flexibility

• Highly effective communication skills with stakeholders & suppliers

• Fluency in English and German

• Good presentation skills

• Knowledge of SAP (MM and SD module) - end user functionality is a plus

• Knowledge of purchase to pay processes is a plus

WHY JOIN US

Our vision is to build an enterprise where everyone contributes to making GEP better, more interesting, more satisfying place
to be, and a better place to spend a significant part of our lives. We call it “the beautiful company”. 

GEP is different. It’s a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We recognize people who make a genuine difference by rewarding them well. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow, and continually improve us.

Join us if you are one of us.