EMEA Procurement Strategist — Remote & Flexible Hours

Quaker Houghton; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Private pension and life & disability

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Home office setup

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 supplier Quotations, order fulfilment, and data management across the region. You will collaborate with Commercial, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure accurate pricing, lead times, and supplier onboarding.

This role emphasizes data-driven improvements for our Fluid Intelligence operations and requires strong organisation and cross-functional partnership across EMEA.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Supply Chain

Excel

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Quaker Houghton is seeking an EMEA Procurement Specialist to support supplier Quotations, order fulfilment, and data management across the region. You will collaborate with Commercial, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure accurate pricing, lead times, and supplier onboarding.

This role emphasizes data-driven improvements for our Fluid Intelligence operations and requires strong organisation and cross-functional partnership across EMEA.