Junior Operativer Einkäufer * (Expert Material Planning) - Roche Ludwigsburg

Your tasks:

Order Handling:
Process requisitions and place purchase orders for simple and complex parts, including worldwide suppliers.
Track orders and ensure timely delivery.
Handle just-in-time (JIT) processes and Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI).

Supplier Forecasting:
Distribute and manage forecasts for suppliers, providing comprehensive background information for review meetings.

Invoice Verification and Approval:
Review invoices for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and handle complaints.
Provide background information for supplier review meetings.

Delivery Monitoring and Escalation:
Monitor and ensure on-time deliveries, initiating escalation measures to avoid production interruptions.
Proactively mitigate material shortages due to supplier issues.

Supplier Management and Collaboration:
Maintain operational supplier relationships and handle external access support and problem-solving in iCollab.
Communicate and explain any process changes, ensuring smooth operations via Supplier Network Collaboration (iCollab) for PO, shipping, forecasting, and eInvoicing.

Data Maintenance and Reporting:
Maintain purchasing data and supplier information in SAP and iCollab.
Generate reports on orders, supplier performance, and inventory status for informed decision-making

Training: Responsible for training new Buyer 2 and Buyer 3 team members to ensure knowledge continuity and skill development.

Your qualifications:

• Completed bachelor's degree in business administration, economics or related fields with at least 1 year of relevant professional experience (in case of a subject-specific degree program)
  
• Or a Commercial training with at least 1 year of relevant professional experience (in case of a subject-specific degree program)
  
• Fluent spoken and written German and English B2
  
• Specialized knowledge in Transportation Management, Logistics or Procurement
  
• Contribute to work packages and projects
  
• Ability to conceptualize, design and hold presentations independently
  
• Working in matrix organization
  
• Confident in cross-team collaboration and with external suppliers
  
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of the most common IT systems (SAP ERP, gSuite, Project Management Tools) are welcome
  

* Franz & Wach is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. This job advertisement is basically addressed to people of any gender or age, any origin, orientation or identity!