EMEA Procurement Specialist - Fluid Intelligence

Quaker Houghton; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 36 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company pension

Private pension

Life & disability insurance

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Home office setup

Travel expenses compensation

Free parking

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

25 vacation days

Résumé du poste

Quaker Houghton is seeking an EMEA Procurement Specialist to support quotations, supplier management and order fulfillment across the region. The role works with Commercial, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure accurate, timely procurement activities in line with company processes.

You will review quotations, maintain pricing data, and coordinate supplier onboarding while leveraging JD Edwards and other systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement, purchasing, order management, or supply chain roles.
• Experience with supplier quotations and procurement processes.
• Strong data handling and Excel skills; ERP experience advantageous.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Procurement

Supply Chain

Data Management

Excel

English Communication

Formation

Procurement/SC related degree

Outils

JD Edwards

Description du poste

About Quaker Houghton

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.