(Senior) Procurement Direct Spend Specialist with Spanish and/or Portuguese

Clariant SE; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty chemicals company is seeking a (Senior) Procurement Direct Spend Specialist. This hybrid role involves purchasing and customer service for the Latin America region. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in Procurement, alongside proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese. Responsibilities include managing purchasing processes and supplier relations. The company offers career development opportunities, a range of benefits including bonuses and training, and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Career development

II Shift Bonus

Relocation packages

Private health care

Discount card for restaurants

Performance-related yearly bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Good understanding of procurement functions and processes.
• Practical experience in customer and supplier service.

Responsibilities

• Clarify demand specification with the requester and advise on buying channels.
• Carry out spot buys and negotiate supplier quotations.
• Create, change, and release SAP purchase orders.

Skills

Procurement processes

Customer service

SAP MM knowledge

MS Office proficiency

Spanish B2 level

Portuguese B2 level

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

(Senior) Procurement Direct Spend Specialist with Spanish and/or Portuguese

JobID: 40846 | Location : Lodz,Poland, hybrid work

Greater Chemistry – between People and Planet – it is our Purpose which leads company’s Strategy:
• We are shaping the future with our customers.
• We are accelerating innovation.
• We are leading the transition towards sustainability.
• We are building a culture of possibilities.
By joining us, you create an actual impact on sustainability, innovation, relations with the customers and development of your own career.

To our Procurement Direct Spend Latam team we are currently looking for a (Senior) Specialist. Person on this position will be responsible for purchasing and customer service for Latin America region. This is the II shift position with the knowledge of Spanish and/or Portuguese requirement.

What will you be doing?

• Clarify demand specification with requester and provide further advice towards existing buying channels indirect spend area.
• Carry out spot buys by requesting supplier’s quotations, negotiate and prepare award decisions.
• Carry out transactional ordering either based on framework agreements or spot buy activities by creating, changing, and releasing SAP purchase orders.
• Verify Purchase Orders towards supplier’s confirmation.
• Carry out procurement Helpdesk function towards internal requesters on exceptional cases.
• Monitor supplier timeliness and conduct dunning (Purchase Order follow-up) and handle complaints towards suppliers via SAP QM QNS.
• Initiate Master data management process (add/change supplier).
• Clarification of purchase order/invoice mismatches.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Buisness, Logistics or other relevant field.
• 2 years of proven experience in Procurement or Supply Chain as a minimum.
• Good understanding of procurement function and processes.
• Practical experience in customer and supplier service.
• SAP MM knowledge.
• Proficient Knowledge of MS Office (Power BI would be an advantage).
• Languages:
• Working with customers: Spanish and/or Portuguese B2 level required.

What’s in it for you?

• Possibility to work in a Top Employer 2024 certified company.
• A rewarding challenge to further develop your skills in a professional work environment.
• An opportunity to be a part of the team with great enthusiasm for the business and for delivering top class services.
• Career development within our organization.
• II Shift Bonus.
• Relocation packages.
• Internal and external trainings.
• Benefits such as sport card (Multisport), private health care, additional life insurance.
• Language courses.
• Performance related yearly bonus.
• Broad range of initiatives provided by Social Team (cultural, sporty, loan found, various contest, occasional bonuses etc.).
• Discount card for the various restaurants.
• Integrational team events.
• Possibility to participate in the charity activities.
• Excellent working conditions in Monopolis complex in Lodz (wheelchair accessible workplace).

Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.
At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

We at Clariant are aware of our responsibility. Our purpose »Greater chemistry – between people and planet« describes the role we can play in the world if we align our thinking and all future decisions with it.