Job Information
About the Position
Introduction
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.
Overview
Purchasing Specialist ensures that the items and services to manufacture our IVD Solutions are purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered according to the agreed terms and conditions. As well is in charge to negotiate the rates with the service freight suppliers and control the imports transit.
Responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
- Runs reports in SAP to help determine purchase requests for expense items. For inventory items, generates purchase orders based on reorder points set in inventory management system. Periodically reviews reorder points to ensure they are adequate
- Creates purchase orders from purchase requisitions
- Issues purchase orders to suppliers and confirm delivery date, quantity ordered and price are correct.
- Maintains vendor relationships ensuring best pricing and order preference is received
- Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
- Period conference Call with suppliers in order to follow the projects on going.
- Data entry and filing paperwork.
- Maintains procurement records monitoring the deliveries, detecting any delay and solving the situation with vendors to avoid customer backorders.
- Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or appropriate referrals.
- Participates in department meetings, exhibitions, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
- Coordination with warehouse and planning department
- Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
Internal Networking
- Production, R&D
- Planning, warehouse
- Quality Control
Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position
Degree/studies
Required: Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior in in any related subject with the supply chain area
Valuable: AAny additional degree higher than that required in the previous section
Years of experience
Professional experience is required, minimum of 5 years in a similar position
Min knowledge
Software: Fluency in Office Tools (Excel & Word), Valuable Advanced knowledge in SAP
Language: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Medium knowledge of English (reading, writing and speaking)(...)
Skills & Capabilities
The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and competencies:
Time management skills in order to work on several different projects at the same time
Flexibility in order to work with and provide support for a number of people
Teamwork and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail
Oral and written communication skills
Good reporting and analysis capabilities
Reflects values of Werfen in the quality of work and working relationship(...)
Travel Requirements
5 % of time
What we offer
- A meaningful project that will impact the quality of laboratory medicine worldwide
- Multicultural and friendly team
- Exciting opportunities for professional development.
- Ongoing training
- Social benefits: Canteen, nursery check, English training...
- Retirement Plan
If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis, we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.
Werfen appreciates and values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.
www.werfen.com
