Purchasing Specialist

We are looking for a PURCHASING SPECIALIST, who will join our team and support relevant departments!

YOUR CHALLENGES?

* Purchasing, sourcing, and contracting of goods, supplies, equipment and services.
* Maintaining complete updated purchasing records/data and pricing in the system.
* Managing and following up orders. Handling and monitoring of claims to vendors for defectives, shortage.
* Supporting relevant departments with quotations for the purpose of cost calculation and projects.
* Preparing and processing purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies and procedures.
* Monitoring and coordinating deliveries of items between suppliers to ensure that all items are delivered to site on time.
* Negotiating for the best purchase in terms of quality, price, terms, deliveries and services with suppliers.
* Sourcing for new suppliers when the need arises.
* Handling the day-to-day activities of the Purchasing department.

LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU...

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or related fields.
* Minimum two years of Procurement experience preferably in automotive industry.
* Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and experience in SAP.
* Ability to analyze and evaluate data.
* Good negotiation, communication and problem solving skills.
* Flexibility to work well in a dynamic and demanding environment.
* Previous job references might be requested.

WE OFFER:

* Work in a stable international company in a multinational team on challenging projects with huge impact on the whole automotive industry
* Automotive environment with cutting-edge technologies
* Cooperation with Valeo development sites worldwide
* Possibility to see the whole development process in one place from an idea (customer requirement) to a product testing and manufacture
* Personal development through special trainings and language courses
* Competitive package of benefits including 6 weeks of vacation plus other paid or non-paid days off, flexible working hours and home office possibility, variable bonuses - monthly and semi-annual, a bonus for an innovative idea, a bonus for a life or working anniversary, a bonus for recommendation of a new colleague up to 40 000 CZK, contribution to the pension insurance after the probation period (5% from gross salary, max. 4166 CZK), meal and free time vouchers, mobility support, company canteen, easy access to work by Prague public transportation and company car park, a fitness room and relax zones, sports ground (football, basketball…) and barbecue gazebo, company’s events, free tickets for IQ Landia and others.