Tactical Buyer with German or French – Buyer I

Imagine being surrounded by intelligent, driven, and passionate innovators all working toward the same goal—to create groundbreaking solutions that leave our world in a better place than we found it. Emerson is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process, hybrid, and discrete manufacturers maximize production, protect personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and operating costs. Our Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food quality and safety, advance energy efficiency, and create sustainable infrastructure. A dynamic environment is what you’ll discover at Emerson, a Fortune 500 company with $14.5 billion in sales and 155 manufacturing locations worldwide. Together, we’re changing the world, and we have all the resources to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring options, or recently received your MBA degree, you’ll find a variety of opportunities at Emerson. Join our team and start your journey today.

• Bachelor degree graduate in Business, Commerce or Masters in Business or Commerce;
• Demonstrated abilities in ERP based systems such as JDE, ORACLE, SAP, etc. (Oracle preferred);
• 0-1 year of relevant experience;
• Proven ability to work in multicultural virtual environment;
• Excellent team player;
• Methodical approach to work;
• Can work with minimum supervision;
• Excellent administration skills;
• Computer literate;
• Conversant in Microsoft Office applications;
• German / French and English language upper intermediate (written and spoken);

• Quality control of requisitions
• Ascertains if complete requisitions have been provided
• Generate purchase orders and purchase order amendments as required
• Maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system data to ensure accuracy during the entire Procure-to-Pay cycle
• Distribute Purchase Order for approval
• Negotiates and records all cost savings
• Issue and expedite supplier acknowledgment in conformance to agreed final Purchase Order
• Inform projects of shipment status and proactively manage schedules in accordance with project requirements
• Inform local office about the status of the shipment
• Arrange receiving and inspection of goods whenever it is required
• Administer Purchase Order reconciliation
• Closure of Purchase Order as per standard policy