Purchasing Agent with German language

Our Bratislava based Source to Pay team is looking for a Purchasing Agent with German to support KONE branches.

As an Agent at our Purchasing Team you will support our procurement processes mainly within German business units, but still being a part of a dynamic and international team here in Bratislava.

What will you do on daily basis?

• Execute PR and PO transactions within agreed SLAs for quality and timeliness.
• Validate completeness of documentation before processing.
• Route sub-requests efficiently to other process teams and track completion.
• Ensure adherence to KONE Way process definitions and segregation of duties
• Perform quality checks at various stages and maintain compliance statistics.
• Notify Team Lead of any compliance or control issues.
• Communicate clearly with front-line contacts for approvals or clarifications.
• Maintain reminders and notifications for pending actions.
• Identify gaps and suggest improvements for automation and harmonization.
• Support documentation updates for Unit-specific instructions.

What do you need to be successful in the role? 

• University degree or relevant experience in the field of administration/procurement support 
• MS Office package knowledge (at least user level of MS Excel)
• English and German language - min. B2 level (daily use) 
• Precision and eye for detail
• Problem solving skills
• Positive mindset and team spirit
• Focus on improvement, open to new ideas

What do we offer you?

• We offer you the basic salary starting from 1500 EUR/gross, but the final compensation will be agreed with regard to your experience.
• Apart from the strong support in your induction and training, ability to work with great team leaders and colleagues, we also offer you the following benefits:
• International working environment (over 25 nationalities in house)
• Job rotation opportunities (career growth support)
• Interesting language learning budget (courses)
• Monthly shopping credit (different brands/partners)
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Extra vacation day & Sick days
• Informal working culture & horizontal structure)
• Hybrid way of work