Purchasing Specialist (All Genders)

A career at our company is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 60,300 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others.

Everything we do in Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your Role:
The purpose of this role is to ensure on-time and in-full purchasing of materials to meet the dependent demands. You will handle the purchasing process from order placement until goods receipt and serve as the main communication point between supplier and Merck regarding orders. General responsibilities include: Placing orders based on purchase requisitions, dependent demands, and defined order patterns. Additionally, you are maintaining spreadsheets of open POs and ensuring the accuracy and availability of order acknowledgements, deliveries, and invoices. In critical situations, you are alerting Sourcing, Supply Planning and Detail Production Scheduling about vendor delays and updating SAP ETAs or supporting the Supply Planners with urgent inquiries and expedite requirements. Important for us is that you work closely with the Supply Planner & Detail Production Scheduler, who asks to prioritize deliveries and generating the purchasing requisition into the system. In case of out-of-spec materials, you are initiating the return process by obtaining vendor return authorization and credit note. You are working with production, for special items or logistical requests. Partner with sourcing and external supplier by providing performance feedback or regular exchange.

This position is limted until 31.12.2025.

Who You are:
Industrial clerk or trainee with good experience as purchasing specialist.

Aptitude for problem solving and troubleshooting with excellent attention to detail and goal.

Knowledge of reporting and data mining.

Basic knowledge with SAP PI/MM & Aera and advanced knowledge with MS Office.

Basic understanding of the SAP P2P purchasing process.

Good communication skills to interface between internal stakeholders and suppliers in English & German, both written and verbal

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We believe that it drives excellence, innovation, and human progress. We care about our customers, patients, and our rich mix of people. This diversity strengthens our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all and empower you to fulfil your ambitions. Our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to bring their curiosity to life!

Stellenanforderungsnummer: 258704

Standort: Wiesbaden

Berufserfahrung: B - Recent University Graduate(<1>

Arbeitszeitmodell: Vollzeit

Stellensegment: Data Mining, ERP, SAP, Technology

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