Junior Purchasing Officer - ​​​​​​​Rohde & Schwarz

In this position you will be reporting to Head of Procurement & Logistics and will have daily contact with: Management and staff at all levels throughout the company and external & internal suppliers.

Your tasks

• Evaluates existing suppliers and updates the supplier list by obtaining/tracking/validating the accuracy of necessary documents.
• Manages evaluation documents (evaluates each new supplier with whom a collaboration begins through orders, bank data verification, saves and forwards suppliers to the direct supervisor.
• Records and keeps updated the information/documents specific to the procurement department (e.g. certificates of conformity).
• Collaborates with suppliers to obtain the best offers (places orders, internal orders for component supply).
• Issues procurement orders to suppliers according to the requests of the Procurement Manager.
• Monitors the execution of existing contracts—their validity and informs the direct supervisor about the expiration date.
• Manages NCARs (responds on the platform, monitors if the information in this document has been sent to suppliers, and tracks their closure/solution).
• Obtains declarations of conformity, CE and other documentation requested by other departments. Saves these documents on the company’s server; ensures all new COTs have these documents.
• Resolves RMAs and returns of non-compliant/defective goods with suppliers.
• Sends EOL (End of Life) notifications to teams that record this information (production, development, technology).
• Tracks orders to completion and ensures all purchasing steps are followed (invoices sent, etc.).
• Prepares a weekly report with all invoices entering the company for that week for goods, payment terms, new order entries, and payment deadlines.
• Maintains contact and provides support to requests from production (e.g. answers regarding delivery times, packaging, MOQ).
• Requests insurance certificates for goods that are being exported.
• Adhere to all purchasing procedures policies and guidelines.

 

Your qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field;
• The ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders – both internal and external;
• Experience with working to deadlines and service levels and responding in a timely is essential;
• Previous experience in a similar role is also required;
• Purchasing experience (minimum of two years) and negotiation skills;
• Good written and verbal communication in English.

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application! Ideally, you should apply online with the reference number. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your recruiting contact via LinkedIn.

Equal opportunities are important to us. We are looking forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.



Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions: Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty.