Procurement Professional with German

at  Freudenberg Performance Materials

Working at Freudenberg: “We will wow your world!” This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.
Freudenberg Performance Materials is a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for the markets of automotive, building materials, apparel, energy, filter media, healthcare, building interiors, shoe and leather goods as well as specialties. The company generates sales of approx. 1.6 billion euros, has 32 production sites in 14 countries around the world and more than 5,000 employees. Freudenberg Performance Materials attaches great importance to social and ecological responsibility as the basis for its business success.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor in Economics or similar;
• Experience in similar position / BPO or manufacturing industry;
• Fluent in both spoken and written German and English;
• Proficiency in Procurement processes;
• Experience with tools such as SAP and/or SRM systems represent an advantage;
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel etc.);
• Strong negotiation skills along with intercultural competency;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Independent and responsible way of working;
• Fact-driven and innovative mindset;
• Team spirit;
• High ambition and customer orientation in the B2B area.
  The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Purchase requisition verification and issuing of minor to midd value based purchase orders;
• Verifying and entering order confirmations;
• Tracking of deliveries (dunning if necessary);
• Ensuring order processing up to invoicing;
• Troubleshooting regarding invoice deviations and final approval;
• Adjustment of purchase orders upon necessity;
• Cooperation with suppliers and maintaining a good relationship with them;
• Requests for quotations and supplier analysis;
• Negotiation of commercial conditions (such as prices, terms of payment and delivery);
• Clarification of emerging commercial and technical issues;
• Creation and maintenance of purchasing master data;
• Troubleshooting for delivery and quality deviations and solution finding, together with category managers and other peers;
• Support in the onboarding of new joiners and ensuring compliance with;
• Procurement policies;
• Proposing process improvement measures.