Operational Buyer

Archroma is a global leader in color and specialty chemicals with strong market insight, highly talented people and a long history of material excellence and expertise. Archroma is headquartered in Pratteln near Basel, Switzerland, and operates with approximately 4500 employees and 30 production sites, over 42 countries. Through our two divisions: Textile Effects (TE) and Paper, Packaging & Coatings (PP&C), we deliver specialized performance and color solutions to meet customer needs in their local markets. A company committed to innovation, world-class quality standards, high service levels, cost-efficiency and sustainability, Archroma develops technologies that improve the beauty and performance of everyday products. Products enhanced, colors enhanced, performance enhanced - "Life enhanced".

Our people

Our people have a rich tradition of working side by side with our customers as long-term partners, developing tailored solutions that help customers deliver business success. Every day, with our passion, commitment to excellence and innovation, our people create specialized performance and color solutions designed to appeal to our senses and emotions for a greater life experience. At Archroma we foster diversity, equity and inclusion for everyone, whatever their gender, nationality, age, educational level, etc. Our different backgrounds and talents enrich our perspective and help us create a performance-driven and collaborative culture, based on its AACC pillars: 1) Achieve and exceed; 2) Adapt and innovate; 3) Center on customer; and 4) Collaborate and embrace diversity.

Ihre Aufgaben

We are seeking a skilled Operational Buyer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing purchase orders with external suppliers and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of materials. This role involves purchasing in-direct materials, managing stock transfer orders, and participating in production planning.

Responsibilities:

• Purchase Order Management: Oversee purchase orders with external suppliers to ensure the right materials are available in the right quantity at the right time.

• Indirect Materials Procurement: Purchase in-direct materials required for the site.

• Stock Transfer Orders: Manage stock transfer orders between different factory locations.

• Production Planning: Participate in production planning to align material availability with production schedules.

• Material Alerts: Monitor and act upon alerts for unavailable materials and follow up on overdue purchase orders.

• Planning Settings: Evaluate and adjust planning settings for materials to optimize inventory levels.

• Invoice Discrepancies: Manage financial invoice discrepancies to ensure accurate billing and payment.

• Excess & Obsolete Management: Handle excess and obsolete materials within your area of responsibility.

• Issue Resolution: Lead efforts to understand and resolve issues related to unavailable materials, capacity constraints, and supplier-specific challenges.

• Project Participation: Actively participate in projects, managing changes in variants or new variants and ensuring close cooperation with the development team.

• Supplier Relationships: Build and maintain sustainable and productive relationships with suppliers, including managing the monthly forecast.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Foster strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure success in your role., We do that along the principles of "The Archroma to a Sustainable World: Safe, Efficient, Enhanced. It's our nature!" Leave this field blank Full Name Required Email Address Required Phone Number Required Country Best time to be contacted Upload Attachements Required

Ihr Profil

• University Degree in Supply Chain Planning, Procurement, Logistics, or a related field.

• Experience in Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Procurement, and/or Purchasing.

• Strong SAP experience.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.

• High degree of business acumen.

• Proven ability to negotiate and partner with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in a complex and changing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver value-adding results to the business.

• Personal Attributes:

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Proactive and results-oriented mindset.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.