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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.

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