Junior Procurement Specialist (m/f/d)

Junior Procurement Specialist (m/f/d)

Your responsibilities

• Manage daily procurement operations for merchandise goods from European and non-European suppliers, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing.
• Issue purchase orders and handle order acknowledgments to maintain accurate procurement records.
• Book goods receipts in the system and manage discrepancy claims with suppliers to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies in collaboration with finance and suppliers.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and analyses to assess procurement efficiency and supplier reliability.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including automation and workflow optimization.
• Collaborate with Customer Care, PSI Planning, Warehouse Manager, and Strategic Supplier Management on supplier performance evaluations.
• Provide timely updates on delivery status and lead times to internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with J-SOX controls and internal audit standards.

Our requirements

• First experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics or customer support is a plus.
• Basic understanding of procurement processes and purchase order lifecycle is a plus.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle) – SAP MM knowledge is a plus.
• Good MS Excel skills (e.g. basic formulas, data analysis) with willingness to develop further.
• Basic ability to compare supplier offers (pricing, delivery terms, service levels).
• Good command of English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to learn, problem-solving attitude, and ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Good teamwork skills and customer-oriented mindset.
• University degree preferably in logistics or related field.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid mode (40% from the office, 60% from home in a week).

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