Tactical Buyer EMEA with Spanish

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.

What We Offer

• Manage and coordinate ad-hoc request for quotations of items not covered by agreed terms and conditions and in line with category strategy and operational sourcing procedure (OSP).
• Execute and evaluate tactical sourcing according the category specific Operational Sourcing Procedures, provided by Category Management.
• Maintain sourcing data where expert knowledge is required for Tactical Buying incl. site specific information in collaboration with Content Management & Support Team.
• Handling and coordination of investigations of root cause analysis on invoice non conformity.
• Work with guidance from Category Management, Strategic Sourcing and Tactical Buying community and facilitate sourcing-knowledge.
• Build positive, supportive and effective relationships within the regional and local teams.
• Communication and alignment with internal and external partners by phone or via email.
• Other tasks based on superior request.

The minimum salary is 1 800 EUR/month. The basic salary can be higher depending on the skills and previous experience of the candidate.

What You Offer

• Degree in business or technical field.
• Approximately 3-5 years of experience in Procurement operations, preferably in a Service Center environment, with a thorough knowledge of Procurement end-to-end and business processes.
• Proven knowledge of SAP modules (MM, FI, Ariba Sourcing) and typical other IT-tools.
• Self-disciplined with ability to work independently and under stress and pressure.
• Acts as a role model by being a strong team-player.
• Ability to adapt to new culture and people.
• Strong focus on details by prioritizing topics based on aligned timeline.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong service orientation: strong commitment to customer orientation and understanding of customer needs and market trends.
• Strong communication skills with ability to effectively present concepts to cross-functional teams, customers and stakeholders.
• Ability / willingness to travel.
• Excellent command of English and Spanish.

YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!

Contact Us
www.covestro.com

Covestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.