EMEA Procurement Specialist

Quaker Houghton; Pennsylvania; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension plan

Private pension

Life & disability insurance

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Home office equipment

Travel expenses compensation

Free parking

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

25 vacation days per year

Job summary

Quaker Houghton is seeking an EMEA Procurement Specialist to support procurement, quotation, supplier management, and order fulfilment across the EMEA region for Fluid Intelligence and third-party equipment.

You will collaborate with Commercial, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance, review supplier quotations, maintain quotation data, and onboard new suppliers, with strong Excel and ERP experience. Opportunity to advance in a global industrial group.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in procurement, purchasing, order management, supply chain, or commercial support.
• Strong Excel and data management skills.
• Experience with suppliers, quotations, purchasing processes, and order fulfilment.
• Experience with ERP systems; JD Edwards experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and review supplier quotations, ensuring pricing, specifications, lead times, and commercial terms are accurate.
• Prepare and maintain equipment quotation information for Commercial and Fluid Intelligence teams.
• Create and maintain product, supplier, and pricing data within JD Edwards and other relevant systems.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and other stakeholders to support accurate and timely equipment order processing.
• Coordinate the onboarding of new suppliers in partnership with Procurement and Finance teams.

Skills

Procurement

ERP experience

Excel & Data management

English communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Procurement / Supply Chain qualification or related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in the PA, USA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its associates.

Your responsibilities

The EMEA Procurement Specialist supports the procurement, quotation, supplier management, and order fulfilment processes for Fluid Intelligence and third-party equipment across EMEA.

This role partners with Commercial, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Procurement, Accounting, and external suppliers to ensure equipment quotations, purchasing activities, and customer orders are completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with company processes. The position requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Obtain and review supplier quotations, ensuring pricing, specifications, lead times, and commercial terms are accurate.
• Prepare and maintain equipment quotation information for Commercial and Fluid Intelligence teams.
• Create and maintain product, supplier, and pricing data within JD Edwards and other relevant systems.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and other stakeholders to support accurate and timely equipment order processing.
• Coordinate the onboarding of new suppliers in partnership with Procurement and Finance teams.

What we are looking for

• Qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in procurement, purchasing, order management, supply chain, or commercial support.
• Experience working with suppliers, quotations, purchasing processes, and order fulfilment.
• Experience using ERP systems; JD Edwards experience is advantageous.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data management skills.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or technical environments is beneficial.
• Knowledge of transportation, shipping, customs, and inventory planning systems is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills; additional languages are a plus.

Your benefits

We support you with a company pension plan, private pension, and life & disability insurance for your financial security.

Enjoy flexible working hours, remote work options, and home office equipment including a home office setup to support your daily work.

Benefit from travel expenses compensation, free parking, paid sick leave, parental leave, and 25 vacation days per year based on a 36-hour work week.

Your first months at Quaker Houghton

You will have familiarized yourself with our regional supply chain networks and established direct communication channels with our key suppliers across EMEA. During this time, you will also take ownership of ongoing procurement processes and begin implementing data-driven improvements for our fluid intelligence operations.

Who are we?

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminium, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values:

Live Safe

Act with integrity

Exceed Customer Expectations

Drive Results

Embrace Diversity

Do Great Things Together

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.

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