Operational Buyer

What we offer

At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

Find out more about the many benefits we offer:

https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html


Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:

https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Procurement of very complex raw materials, materials and services, taking into account quality, safety, time, cost efficiency and security of supply in accordance with the value limits of operational purchasing and the processes of the Procurement management manual
• Processing of procurement requisitions and tasks in the respective IT systems including documentation
• Independent processing of complaints and enforcement claims for defects/quality issues
• Participation in supplier evaluation
• Independent execution of complex analyses to optimize the procurement process in the assigned categories/raw materials, including identification and development of measures as well as their implementation
• Use of the correct procurement channels (order, call-off, ARIBA, etc.)
• Implementation of procurement optimization measures
• Stakeholder Management
• Active management of special projects and performance of demanding special tasks

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree; preferred background or experience in customer service or supply chain in chemical or manufacturing industry
• Knowledge of SAP preferred
• Strong capability with a high-volume, processing role and attention to details
• Self-motivated contributor with the ability to work independently through managed objectives
• Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment
• Proven teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills required
• Competency in using Microsoft Office Suite required, particularly Excel and Power BI
• Fluency in English

Your Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html. 

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

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