Purchasing Analysts

Professional represents for over 25 years, the most performing Romanian approach of complete human resources services on the market.

We define our approach and evolution through key-words like professionalism, dedication, promptitude, flexibility and ethics. We take pride of a reputation that obliges and challenges us to discover and develop new methods, designed to respond to our clients need.

- University degree (Economic / Business / Finance / Engineering);
- Relevant professional experience in Purchasing domain;
- At least 3 years leadership experience, preferable in a BPO or shared service industry;
- Experience in interfacing with business operational stakeholders in defining in-scope
process information and service requirements;
- Advanced customer relationship and stakeholder management skills
- Leading and steering, coaching skills;
- Continuous process improvement orientation;
- Highly analytical and problem solving oriented;
- Fluent English: speaking, writing, reading;
- German skills;

Preferred Qualifications:
- SAP purchasing, or related knowledge
- Experience in work migration / knowledge transfer activities
- Project management experience

- Manage ~35 team members including approximately 3 team leads;
- Handle multicultural organizations, 7 Business Units and multiple countries (but high
focus on Germany);
- Legal entities being serviced: 16;
- Provide leadership in the administration of purchasing, tactical buying, sourcing and
supplier management activities to achieve cost efficient, accurate and on time
purchases, including compliance to Continental purchasing policies;
- Ensure successful bridge to the administration of the Accounts Payable function to
ensure end to end Procure to Pay process completeness, accuracy and timeliness of
payments;
- Deliver performance that meets or exceeds service level agreement requirements;
- Define performance measurements for the Purchasing Team;
- Participate in negotiating service level agreements and KPIs;
- Sharing and discussing relevant performance and business related KPIs with
stakeholders and develop required action plans;
- Plan, organize, lead and control the work of the GBS Romania purchasing teams to
ensure that objectives are achieved, and services are delivered to the customers/stakeholders;
- Manage the performance of GBS Romania purchasing team members, including
hiring, training, coaching, performance correcting (disciplinary actions), career
planning and salary recommendations;
- Identify, drive and sustain procure to pay process improvements and cost efficiency;
- Encourage best practice sharing among team members and across BU's;
- Lead implementation of Technology related process improvements opportunities
- Lead future purchasing work migration;
- Maintain and execute adequate internal controls for compliance with corporate
policies;

What we offer

- Integration Program in a professional, young and dynamic team;
- Competitive salaries (based on performance) & benefits;
- Health and Wellness (Private Health and Dental Insurance, Sport Activities etc.);
- Professional Development Opportunities (in Technical and Managerial Area);
- Stability;
- International Work Environment & Travelling Opportunities;
- Relocation Package for non-Timisoara Residents;
- Flexibility Program including flexible hours, mobile work and sabbaticals;