Sourcing Specialist (German language)

Job Description

The candidate will be required to support the Germany Offshore Services sourcing team with the following tasks:

- Use ARIBA to generate and manage renewals of Supplier Purchase Orders
- Manage communications with low volume vendors; Agency letters, quotations, invoice follow-ups etc. in German language
- Invoice Audit and payment processing.
- Processing and maintaining supplier data as part of Enterprise Solution deals - Quotations, Purchase Orders, Invoices, instruments, etc.
- Prepare PO and/or Invoice reports as required.
- Negotiate/establish pricing for small sized deals (strong negotiation skills are needed)
- Be able to work EMEA time zone (strong need due to many phone calls required to get quotations and chase people).
- Draft, review, edit and modify Service Agreement and Statement of Work documents as required.

Qualifications

- Expertise in German language read, write, speak (B1)

- At least 5 -7 years of total work experience.

- Understanding of procurement/sourcing process
- Attention to detail, to be able to validate and track POs, Invoices etc.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Be able to take objectives and translate them into daily set of activities
- Ability to multi-task and follow-up on outstanding tasks
- Effective problem solver
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and German language
- Good in using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Enthusiastic team player who demonstrates initiative and delivers results.
- Open-minded and active listener who can pull inputs and different perspectives from others
- Ability to work and communicate effectively as part of a cross-geographic, cross-organizational and cross-cultural team.
- Good negotiation skills

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required:
Occasional

Shift:
Day

Duration:
No End Date

Job Function:
Administration