The Procurement Assistant is responsible for active processing of operational and transactional purchase process (Source to Receipt Operations Process). This role processes upcoming procurement transactions in accordance to actual valid legal requirements, SOP's, company policies and further guidelines. Responsibilities: Purchasing of products and services Management of purchase requests Verification of purchase requests for appropriate approvals, pricing, quantities, descriptions, and process and ensures correctness Order placement and complete order processing Review open PR-reports weekly to ensure timely conversion to PO Contact vendors to follow up on existing orders regarding delivery dates, quantities, and shipment methods Assist in the resolution of payment issues, addressing discrepancies with invoices and POs Follow up with vendors to ensure credit memos are received for returned/scrapped products Support AP SSC by clarifying invoice issues and following up on missing GRs Communicate critical delivery delays/issues with the appropriate clinic/plant and Category Manager Qualifications: University degree desirable (BA or BS) in Business, Economics, Administration, Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain or Procurement Basic understanding of procurement, logistics, accounting, or purchasing Basic knowledge regarding assigned products, markets and suppliers Know-how & experience regarding operational purchasing processes Basic SAP usage knowledge (general overview, Master Data module, MM module, FI module, SRM, Ariba) Experience in MS Office tools & Google equivalents on advanced level Knowledge in SAP ARIBA /SAP SRM or equivalent is a plus Show more Show less