Assoc, Procurement

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About the role

Experienced Procurement professional. Executes processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement goals, including RFPs, negotiations, cost accountability, and/or program execution. Authorizes purchase orders, approves payments, and responds to client issues to ensure the procurement process goes smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Execute processes, standards, and operational plans to support Procurement goals, including RFPs, negotiations, cost accountability, and/or program execution.
• Approve and qualify vendors to fulfill account needs.
• Respond to client issues or problems and inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.
• Authorize purchase orders and approve payments to ensure the procurement process runs smoothly.
• Analyze and review price proposals, financial reports, and other data to provide input on reasonable prices.
• Prepare and review requests for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
• Analyze and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Work with buyers in purchasing goods, materials, supplies, and services.
• Assemble price proposals, financial reports, and other data for analysis.
• Support preparation of RFP and bid packages.
• Compile records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories; analyze data and ensure account needs are met.
• Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries to resolve shortages and missed or late deliveries.

Requirements

• Execute operational procurement activities in ERP systems (purchase orders, order tracking, invoice verification) for different indirect categories.
• Ensure continuous supply of indirect materials and services for manufacturing and operations.
• Support and maintain catalog-based purchasing solutions.
• Handle day‑to‑day supplier communication related to orders, deliveries, and invoicing.
• Support Category Management with RFQs, sourcing requests, price negotiations, and supplier analyses.
• Contribute to project‑based sourcing activities and contract implementations.
• Act as interface between plants, internal stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Fluent in English.
• Very good German skills; French skills are a plus.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in procurement/sourcing, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of operational purchasing processes.
• Exposure to strategic sourcing or category management is an advantage.
• Experience in an international, multi‑site organization preferred.

Benefits

• Pension provision.
• Attractive mobility options through partnerships.
• Christmas bonus and holiday pay above the legal minimum.
• 30 days of paid holiday a year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.