Spot buy agent with Slovenian language

Accenture is the world’s leading provider of sourcing and procurement services, we help our clients design, build and operate high performance procurement organizations through our state of the art and flexible solutions. At Accenture we partner with forward-thinking business leaders, of the world’s most dynamic companies across all industries, to transform procurement and drive sustainable changes to their cost structures.
Accenture excels at helping companies build the foundation for long-term growth. We are committed to deliver exceptional service through our exceptional people, and as an employee you’d enjoy a fulfilling career in an innovative, trusted and friendly environment where challenging and interesting work is part of daily life.
At Accenture you will be a member of procurement teams bringing value to world`s top companies, working in international environment, improving you language skills via daily communication with the clients and colleagues from all over the world, without a need to travel from your home.
At the same time Accenture as a global organization provides a large scale opportunities to work not only from Bratislava but also from various interesting locations all over the world.

Why this job:
Your Procurement Operations Career path integrates the various purchasing functions ranging from processing of procurement requisitions of the clients, procurement enablement of catalogs, new suppliers and supplier contracts, reassuring a flawless supply chain process, strategic buyer activities such as sourcing and auction services up to specialized category and market analytics and procurement transformation activities to improve total procurement value for client`s organization. You will grow your personal career based on your current procurement proficiency level and willingness to further develop your knowledge and skills within the procurement operations area.
Even in case you are not a procurement professional yet or coming from different industries Accenture`s leading capability development programs will help you to start and accelerate your way to next career levels.

What will you do:
• Create and maintain partnerships between Accenture, customers and suppliers
• Provide timely, accurate and relevant service related information in order for them to be delighted
• Verify purchase request quality and correct buying channel, align with end users on missing details by using phone / client tool
• Solve problems largely by precedent with referral to detailed instructions/procedures
• Ensure the continuous improvement of business outcomes utilizing best practices available and innovative environment
• Gain full scale knowledge and thus be able recommend the most appropriate solution for the customer and answer client’s inquiries
• Validate and verify requisition is completed based on agreed procedure and ready for submission to preferred supplier(s) based on Category cards
• Select potential suppliers, execute day-to-day direct negotiations and tendering to achieve high added value represented by savings, reduced delivery times and improved quality of sourced products and services
• Receive & analyze vendor response
• Renegotiate with suppliers to get the best possible price or standard client’s terms & conditions
• Follow up on urgent goods deliveries (to ensure goods are delivered in desired delivery date not harming client’s production)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Good written and spoken Slovenian
• Good written and spoken English
• Microsoft Office on user level
• Good communication skills
• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Innovative thinking to deliver and improve Client service
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key clients, team members and colleagues
• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• 2 years of general working experience
• Procurement background