Procurement Services Specialist

Körber Pharma Packaging AG; France; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

International collaboration

Performance-based compensation

Job summary

Körber Pharma Packaging AG in France seeks a Procurement Services Specialist to support the P2P process from requisition to invoice approval and to collaborate with internal teams on demands. You will research suppliers for indirect materials, validate requisitions, ensure compliant PO approvals, and help optimize procurement tools and processes within Procurement Services.

The role emphasizes accuracy, policy compliance, and strong MS Office skills, with exposure to SAP S/4HANA and eProcurement

Qualifications

• Vocational training or bachelor’s degree in business/SCM or related field.
• 2–4 years of hands-on experience in operational procurement / P2P or shared services (indirect spend).
• Solid P2P process know-how: PR validation, PO creation, approvals, GR/IR, three-way match.
• ERP experience (SAP ECC/S4HANA) and eProcurement tools (Ivalua).
• Strong Excel skills and MS Office / O365 proficiency.
• Policy, compliance mindset and record-keeping discipline.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process from requisition to invoice approval.
• Clarify open questions regarding demands with internal departments.
• Research and propose suitable suppliers for indirect materials and services.
• Verify procurement involvement in alignment with Category Managers.
• Validate and approve purchase requisitions per internal guidelines.
• Ensure a compliant purchase order approval process.
• Assist with tail-end management, handling small orders and tasks.
• Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Contribute to process and tool optimization within Procurement Services.

Skills

P2P process know-how

Excel skills

English fluency

German language

ERP competence (SAP ECC/S4HANA)

eProcurement tools (Ivalua)

Data accuracy

Policy & compliance mindset

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

SAP ECC/S/4HANA

Ivalua

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Procurement Services Specialist

We are Körber – an international technology group with around 10,000 employees at more than 100 locations worldwide, united by a common goal: transforming entrepreneurial thinking into customer success and shaping technological change.

In our Business Areas – Pharma, Supply Chain, and Technologies – we offer inspiring products, solutions, and services. We respond quickly to customer needs, implement ideas seamlessly, and create added value through our innovations. In doing so, we are increasingly building ecosystems that solve the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Körber AG is the holding company of the Körber Group.

Your role

• Support the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring a smooth workflow from requisition to invoice approval
• Clarify open questions regarding demands in collaboration with internal departments
• Research and propose suitable suppliers and sources for indirect materials and services
• Verify procurement involvement in alignment with Category Managers
• Validate and approve purchase requisitions according to internal guidelines
• Ensure a compliant purchase order approval process
• Assist with tail-end management, handling small orders and operational tasks
• Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure quality and on-time delivery
• Contribute to the optimization of processes and tools within Procurement Services

Skills

• Vocational training or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 2–4 years of hands-on experience in operational procurement / P2P or shared services (indirect spend, tail-end preferred)
• Solid P2P process know-how: PR validation, PO creation, approvals, GR/IR, and three-way match (PO–GR–Invoice)
• ERP competence (e.g., SAP ECC/S/4HANA) and eProcurement tools (e.g., Ivalua)
• Strong Excel skills (filters, lookups, pivot tables) and confident use of MS Office / O365
• Policy & compliance mindset: adherence to purchasing policies, delegations of authority
• English fluency (written and spoken); German skills is a preferred plus
• Foundational supplier & sourcing literacy (ability to suggest sources, run price checks, compare quotes—not strategic sourcing)
• Data accuracy & documentation discipline with careful record-keeping in systems and SharePoint/Teams
• Experience in ticketing/workflow tools (ServiceNow, Jira, or comparable) is a plus

What we offer:

• Company-wide and international collaboration
• An open and communicative corporate culture
• Performance-based compensation
• Flexible working hours that are adjusted to workload without unnecessary bureaucracy