Strategic Buying Support Specialist (Shared services center)

KOSTAL develops and manufactures technologically advanced electronic, mechatronic modules and connector systems for automotive industry. The Group has 47 locations world-wide in 22 countries on four continents with head quarter in Germany and a work-force of about 20 000 people.

KOSTAL Ukraine is stable growing company with more than 15 years history on Ukrainian market. Today KOSTAL Ukraine is a direct supplier of automotive components for different famous manufactures like a Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat, Ford, Tesla, Daimler, BMW, Renault and others.

For further development we are looking experienced candidates to fill the position of Strategic Buying Support Specialist (Shared services center).

Roles and responsibilities:

• Master data management (material master data maintenance, output maintenance).
• Purchase Order/Info record/Scheduled Agreement creation and maintenance.
• Sales Order creation/Cock pit processing.
• Price/Payment terms maintenance.
• Tool ordering / tool change ordering; incl. TAD maintenance).
• Fast PCB, etc.
• Maintain on Service desk requests (tickets) from internal and external clients (PCN, PTN, information notification (IN), creation of TVN inquires).
• Other activities related to Purchasing Operations Support Team scope: ad-hoc reports, mass communication to suppliers, certificate management in SAP, documents upload etc.

Candidate requirements:

• 2+ years related experience in operational / transactional purchasing. Multinational environment and Automotive Sector preferred.
• Higher education;
• Ukrainian, upper Intermediate level of English (B2) or higher (written and spoken);
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook), and experience in working with different ІТ/CRM systems;
• Experience with SAP (required);
• Result-oriented, responsible and attentive to details, team-player;
• Open for new knowledge, quick-learner;
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We offer:

• Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility (but on the territory of Ukraine);
• Competitive salary and benefits;
• Continuous training process and exchange of experience within the company and with foreign colleagues;
• Financial and social support to employees in case of relocation.
• We offer an opportunity to work on market-defining products using the latest technologies.