Purchasing Specialist

Werfen Immunoassay; Cataluña; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Werfen Immunoassay in Cataluña, Spain, seeks a Purchasing Specialist to ensure procurement of materials and services for our IVD Solutions and to negotiate rates with freight providers while overseeing import transit.

The role includes SAP reporting, PO creation from requisitions, maintaining supplier relationships, coordinating with warehouse/planning, and ensuring accurate deliveries and documentation.

Formación

• Required education: Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior in a related supply chain field.
• Desirable: Any degree higher than the minimum requirement.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a similar position.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP and proficiency in Excel/Word.

Responsabilidades

• Run SAP reports to determine purchase requests and manage reorder points in inventory.
• Create purchase orders from requisitions and confirm delivery details.
• Maintain vendor relationships for best pricing and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate with warehouse and planning departments; discuss defects with QC.
• Negotiate freight rates and manage import transit.
• Maintain procurement records and monitor deliveries to avoid backorders.
• Respond to inquiries from internal/external sources with information and referrals.

Conocimientos

Time management

Flexibility

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Reporting and analysis

Spanish or Catalan fluency

English (intermediate)

Educación

Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior in supply chain field

Any degree higher than minimum requirement

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Word

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

The Purchasing Specialist ensures that the items and services required to manufacture our IVD Solutions are purchased from specified suppliers and delivered according to agreed terms and conditions. Additionally, this role is responsible for negotiating rates with freight service suppliers and controlling import transit.

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 the inventory management system. Periodically reviews reorder points to ensure they are adequate.
• Creates purchase orders from purchase requisitions.
• Issues purchase orders to suppliers and confirms that delivery dates, quantities ordered, and prices are correct.
• Maintains vendor relationships, ensuring best pricing and order preference are received.
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedules.
• Conducts periodic conference calls with suppliers to follow up on ongoing projects.
• Handles data entry and files paperwork.
• Maintains procurement records by monitoring deliveries, detecting delays, and resolving issues with vendors to avoid customer backorders.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources to provide information, direction, and/or appropriate referrals.
• Participates in department meetings, exhibitions, workshops, etc., to convey and/or gather information required to perform job functions.
• Coordinates with the warehouse and planning departments.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection/quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine the source of trouble and take corrective action.

Networking / Key Relationships

To be determined based on department needs, including interactions with:

• Production & R&D
• Planning & Warehouse
• Quality Control

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position

Education:

- Required: Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior in any related field within the supply chain area.

- Desirable: Any degree higher than the minimum requirement stated above.

Experience:

- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a similar position.

Additional Skills & Knowledge:

- Software: Proficiency in Office Tools (Excel & Word). Advanced knowledge of SAP is desirable.

- Languages: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Intermediate level of English (reading, writing, and speaking).

Skills & Capabilities

The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and competencies:

Time management skills to work on several projects simultaneously.

Flexibility to work with and provide support to multiple team members.

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

High attention to detail.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Solid reporting and analysis capabilities.

Reflects the values of Werfen in the quality of work and professional relationships.

Travel Requirements

Up to 5% of time