Procurement Associate
This position will be part of CROP Direct team for EMEA
The candidate will join the Corteva Procurement Service Center in Asturias, which is part of the global service center within integral Procurement (Purchasing, Sourcing and Logistics).
You will manage internal purchasing requests for a certain commodity and / or geographic area within EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), and all activities associated with the buying process complying with Corteva’s policies.
This specific opening is about managing our Service Center processes for Crop Protection Direct material needs, both at EMEA level and global level
The role will be performed within the frame of Corteva’s Core for Life Values
TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Procurement Front Desk: Provide support in local language to internal and external customers on their questions/needs around the Requisition to Pay (RTP) process.
- Execute the buy process for low value and non-strategic goods & services in an efficient manner.
- Manage own portfolio of tactical buy in certain commodity and/or geographic area (negotiations, contract management, white papers)
- Provide transactional system and process support to Corteva strategic buying team.
- Create and maintain purchasing documents in Corteva’s systems.
- Resolve payment problems (investigation and improvement).
- Vendor Master Management: Request and update suppliers in Corteva’s systems.
- Monitor and execute all transactions according to Corteva’s internal controls and policies.
- Communicate and coordinate actions among all internal and external stakeholders to effectively assure supply of goods and services.
- Administration and reporting as necessary (from Corteva systems and external sources).
- Liaise with regional and global buying teams, providing information & analytical support in alignment with their goals on portfolio management and savings.
- Drive continuous improvement / process optimization on specific areas of the PTP process.
- Liaise and coordinate work with our back-office team in India
QUALIFICATIONS
- University graduate or in last year of studies.
- Proficiency in written and Spoken English.
- Any other additional European language will be valued.
- Buying experience preferred.
- Commodity knowledge preferred.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Commitment to the Corteva’s Core for Life Values.
- As a key connect between clients, suppliers and buyers, candidates must exhibit a high degree of professionalism and tact.
- Self-driven, results oriented with positive attitude towards changes and new challenges.
- Reliable, mature and adaptive person.
- Candidates must possess strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience with S4 and Ariba will be highly valued.
- Able to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural and dynamic work environment. Confident, fast learner and hard-worker.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Teamwork/collaboration: Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues. Capable of working with others to achieve results. Communication: Good proven communication skills, able to listen, write, and speak effectively.
- Analysis and judgment: Analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining simple work processes.
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
- Analysis and judgment: Analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining simple work processes.
Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.