Operational Buyer, Indirect
Location: Shanghai
Business Unit / Group Function: GPL
If the chemistry is right, we can make a difference at LANXESS: speed up sports, make beverages last longer, add more color to leisure time and much more.
As a leading specialty chemicals group, we develop and produce chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and high-tech plastics. With more than 13,000 employees. Be part of it!
Job Purpose
The Operational Indirect Buyer is responsible the end-to-end operational purchasing process of indirect materials and services (Technical goods, technical services and general services and energy) and manages relevant contracts and catalogues. This results in contracts being concluded more efficiently, procurement conditions becoming more transparent and the overall procurement process being accelerated. In the end, this allows LANXESS to realize savings potentials in procurement.
Job Highlights
61 Responsible for processing of purchase requisitions for products of designated material groups, tracking and solving of possible errors during automated PO creation process and systemic processing of purchase orders. In addition, OB is responsible for expediting purchase order for capex project demands, usually under high time pressure. Also further unspecified free text demands need to be handled.
61 Responsible for creation and maintenance of the supply contracts
61 Responsible for tracking and checking of purchase orders and order confirmations constantly including issue resolving (e.g. adjustments, reminder/dunning to suppliers), first point of contact for BU's/GFs for delivery adjustments/problems and for suppliers. Intensive external communication with suppliers, often in English.
61 Identification the scope for negotiation, taking into account the respective purchasing strategy, in the assigned commodities. Obtaining offers and cost estimates, including the renegotiation of prices, quantities & deadlines.
61 Coordinates pre-defined complaint types and initiate vendor returns
61 Provides (self-service) procurement support for users of BU/GF and ensure internal stakeholders' awareness and compliance to the LXS purchasing policy within the respective departments.
61 Handles issues/adjustment and all kind of trouble shooting and clarifications in regards to suppliers, requisitioners and deliveries as first level support
61 Maintain and entry of supplier master data, including changes by obtaining the contact details of new suppliers and all further needed information
Requirements
61 About 3~5 years of professional experience
61 Good command of English
61 Experience in SAP (module MM), Ariba Buying
61 Experience in project management and good understanding of buying process
61 Reliability, high attention to detail, good communication skills, service orientation, flexibility
What We Offer You
61 Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program.
61 Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
61 Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
61 Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning .
Diversity: For us, talent matters, we welcome everyone who commits to our values. We strongly believe that including diverse perspectives makes us more innovative and enhances our competitiveness. Therefore, we embrace the uniqueness of every single individual and are truly committed to supporting our people in developing their individual potential.