Group Purchasing Assistant - Maternity Cover
The Sofidel Group
The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,500 employees, net sales of 2,801 million Euros (2022) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,440,000 tonnes in 2022). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Sopalin, Le Trèfle, Hakle, Softis, Nalys, Cosynel, KittenSoft, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers programme, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to reducing its impact on natural capital and maximising social benefits, setting as objective the creation of shared added value for all stakeholders. Sofidel’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets to 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
PURPOSE
To manage the administrative flow of the Group purchasing process for all the macro-categories, with the exception of transport services, pallets, marketing and publicity, in accordance with the set guidelines and procedures.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To register on the system and guarantee updating and maintenance of the
Group's framework contracts - To register on the system the purchasing orders for all the expense/cost items of the Group Purchasing Department
- To perform the operations to ensure proper management and monitoring of the supplier pre-qualification and qualification process
- To carry out the operations relating to evaluation of the suppliers' compliance with the product safety and Reach legislation
- To guarantee availability of all the necessary reports relating to the flow concerned
- To check compliance with the procedures and guidelines relating to the purchasing process, using the authorised instruments and methods for monitoring and control
- To carry out negotiating activities following Line Manager’s request
- To assist the colleagues of the Group Purchasing Department in the execution of activities
- To promote a corporate culture based on safety
- To apply the corporate principles and values
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor Degree or high school Diploma (if with previous experience in Purchasing).
- Fluent level of English
- Advanced Knowledge of Office Package, Preferable Knowledge of ERP SAP.
- Good communicational and organizational skills.
- Goals oriented thinking.
- Problem solving and self-control and stress management skills.
- Ability to work in Team.
- Negotiation capability.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- A full-time employment
- The chance to work in an international Group and a concrete opportunity for professional growth
- A dynamic environment based on teamwork
- Sofidel Language Learning Programme through innovative digital platform for you and one additional user, such as family member or friend.
