Associate - Procurement NA

Avantor is seeking an associate for the Procurement NA team. The purpose of this role is to support Global Procurement with general and tactical activities of daily purchasing management.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

• Minimum 1year of relevant experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• Basic computer skills

• Basic level of MS Excel proficiency preferred.

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent attention to detail and high-quality focus

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Able to work from the office full-time or in a hybrid model.

• Willing to work evening and night shifts with rotations.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work under the guidance of the Team Leader and the assigned team buddy in the initial 6 months.

• Focus on the learning process and the business fundamentals.

• Manage tactical activities of the procurement organization.

• Work extensively on the SAP ERP system.

• Day-to-day usage of Ariba, Redwave, BI tools, and extensive usage of MS Excel (Beginner to Intermediate level)

• Converts PR to PO

• Process supplier confirmations received through email.

• Work with suppliers on confirmation fallout/PO discrepancies

• Manage open POs through interaction with supplier on delivery date, invoice request, cancellation, reschedules and work on any PO discrepancies.

• Maintain quality standard set for each activity/process as per guidelines.

• Escalate the transactions to buyers as per the guideline provided for each activity.

• Ensure all SLA & KPI metrices are adhered to as per the agreed timelines with the business.

• Able to manage priorities, deadlines, and tasks to meet deadlines and accomplish goals; Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks.

• Good interpersonal interaction and able to work well with the team, onsite team, suppliers, and other department.

• Positive Attitude, Planning, Curiosity, Self-discipline, Ability to work in evening and/or night shift.

• Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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