Purchasing Specialist

What we offer

At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

• Find out more about the many benefits we offer:
• https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html

• Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik:
• https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Procurement Support:

Create purchase orders, contracts and follow-up

Follow up on invoice payment and overdue status

Manage Request for Quotation (RfQ) for selected categories and demands

Handle and coordinate complaints and follow up

Maintain data and documentation in digital tools (SAP, Ariba)

Support other category specific procurement requirements (e.g. license, certificates, etc.)

Support project to create or optimize existing procurement processes and drive efficiency

Regional Tender Support:

Prepare Service Description and data

External Requirements and Communication

File tender results and maintain in digital tools (SAP, Ariba)

Upload and archive supporting documents

Market Intelligence Support:

Ensure timely and transparent internal and external communication regarding various tender execution topics, including tender information clarification, demurrage and detention, contract number validation, booking process, surcharges.

Collect and analyze market price and share insights with internal stakeholders

Manage Request for Quotation (RfQ) for price indicators, regular and spot requests

Coordinate contract-based orders, spot orders and urgent orders

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree; preferred background or experience in customer service or supply chain in chemical or manufacturing industry

Knowledge of SAP Materials Management and Transportation module preferred

Strong capability with a high-volume, processing role and attention to details

Self-motivated contributor with the ability to work independently through managed objectives

Ability to multi-task in fast paced environment

Proven teamwork and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills required

Competency in using Microsoft Office Suite required, particularly Excel and Power BI

Fluency in English

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal . Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html .

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Thomas Gao （高宇）

Company is

Ev(Shanghai)InvMan