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Sulzer Pumps US Inc. Indirect Operational Buyer in Madrid, Spain
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Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
Strategy Input
▪ Support category manager to gather data (i.e. suppliers, spend, contracts) Stakeholder Engagement
▪ Manage stakeholder relationships within the Sulzer Management Ag
▪ Actively engage stakeholders and understand their key needs/requirements
Contract and Supplier Management
▪ Support implementation of global contracts that support the Global Category
Strategy
▪ Trigger agreement signature process, communicate with signatories the scope
of the agreement is question, capture agreement to contract management
database with right details (lifecycle, category..)
▪ Work with suppliers to get needed details to create supplier in supplier
management system.
Project Pipeline
▪ Identify process improvement opportunities, and promoting procurement best
practice at Sulzer Management Ag
Compliance
▪ Enforce PO and contract compliance
▪ Support implementation of standard indirect procedures, policies, processes
and systems in Sulzer Management Ag
Procurement Process
▪ Run Purchase Order process with business and working together with finance
team.
▪ Responsible for the timely conversion of requisitions through to purchase order
placement and ensuring invoices are good to pay based on PO.
▪ Coordinates with suppliers and business partners to resolve routine issues such
as past-due POs, discrepancies with contract/ invoice/PO mismatches, and
other price/invoice issues
▪ Securing purchase order acknowledgments for all purchase orders, where
applicable
▪ Understand local buying operations
To succeed in this role, you will need:
• Educated to degree level in Business Administration or related subjects or
relevant work experience
• 1+ years work experience in a purchasing role with a focus on relevant categories
• Understanding of key sourcing processes and tools as well as contractual and
legal aspects
• Fluent in English
• Good analytical skills and mindset to be accurate when performing
• Ability to influence others and align various interests
• Proactive, target oriented and assertive personality
• Manage and adhere to timelines on assigned activities and tasks
• Able to work in a changing environment
• Able to solve problems and communicate complex issues clearly and effectively
• Can do attitude, positive mindset and ability and motivation to learn more
What we offer you:
• A competitive salary as well as participation in the variable remuneration system
based on personal and financial objectives.
• This position with potential for future development offers a challenging opportunity within an international environment.
• Restaurant tickets.
• Permanent contract.
• Accident insurance.
No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.