Purchasing Assistant

Do you want to drive activities forward and have a dynamic workday with multiple administrative tasks? Do you want to develop your career in a growth-oriented organization? Do you want to get a unique insight into how a global world class purchasing function is working?

Then join our EMEA Group Purchasing team as a Purchasing Assistant.

Based In Bjerringbro and with reference directly to Sr. Purchasing Director, IND & EMEA, Morten Tordrup Andersen you will join our EMEA Purchasing team, who are responsible for Category Management on a wide range of categories.

We are a diverse bunch, and our experience range from ‘just graduated’ to ‘very experienced’ – and we thoroughly enjoy and embrace the amazing dynamic that comes from this. We have a strong focus on delivering value, developing ourselves and our categories while ensuring a great work-life balance.

What is the job about?

As our new Purchasing Assistant, you will get an array of different tasks that varies from being administrative or project-oriented to ad hoc assignments. The job is divided into 3 overall categories:

Leadership team support

• Administrative and communicative support

• Calendar management

• KPI reporting

• Making analysis and event planning

Category Management related activities

• Support Category Management in various activities such as data analysis, preparation, and coordination of negotiations

• Create E sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, E auctions) and prepare an evaluation for the Category Manager

• Contract preparation incl. schedules

Project support and administrative tasks

• Ordering and follow up on samples requested and tool orders by Category Manager

• Ensure supplier access to the online Supplier Portal and access to relevant specifications such as Grundfos drawings or standards

• Responsible for processing documentation changes with suppliers

Your main collaboration partners are Purchasing Management, Category Managers, Grundfos production plants in Europe, Product Development, and suppliers.

Your background

We imagine that you to have a relevant commercial or technical education. It is an advantage if you have some experience from a similar position preferable within industry or large manufacturing environments – but this is not a requirement for taking on this role. As a person you are well-organized, detail oriented and likes to follow instructions and procedures. You are a team player who also likes working independently with your own tasks.

Besides that, we imagine you to be/have:

• Analytical and strategic thinking

• Excellent communication skills and fluent in English

• Experience in IT-tools: for instance, Office Programs

• Motivated by delivering results and meeting customer expectations

What’s in it for you?

What are your goals? Here at Grundfos it’s our mission to help you develop and fulfil your ambitions, both career and personal. We are guided by our six core values, and you’ll find that your fresh ideas will be welcomed and make a difference in everything from local to large-scale global projects. You’ll encounter colleagues from all over the world both as part of your daily work, supporting and all the while broadening each other’s cultural horizons.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

Flexible working hours; home office possibility and equipment; up to 3 days’ paid leave for volunteering
Annual bonuses, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes, engaging team buildings
Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly
Long-term career development with regular dialogue, as well as continuous learning and development opportunities.

Do you want to learn more?

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Sr. Purchasing Director, IND & EMEA, Morten Tordrup Andersen on +45 24830318. Interviews are expected to be held Tuesday the 30th of July in Bjerringbro.

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you