Sourcing Operations Specialist

Description

Service Characteristics
Title: Sourcing Operations Specialist
Location: Basel
Period:until end of 2017 (Nic to confirm)
Desired start date:mid-September Latest start date:
Travel : None

Background / Context
Due to a peak of activity and for the backfill of a team member in the Procurement team, RDC requires administrative support in procurement operations.

Service Description
Providing support in Procurement operations including but not limited to:
* Supporting DC program assistants on supplier onboarding.
* Registering, controlling PR templates according to contract terms, contract signature collection.
* Creating Purchase Requests and supporting the accruals process (naming convention, commodity use, accruals).
* Obtaining services approval from sponsors, invoice review and reconciliation.
* Collecting information and other adhoc reporting tasks as necessary.
* Supporting Business in the maintenance and subscription renewals that do not require negotiations.
* Acting as a PMO for digitalization initiatives
* Updating and maintaining the current team platforms with a Continuous Improvement approach

Requisites
Must haves
* At least 4-5 years experience in supporting operational procurement
* 4-5 years experience on SAP MM procurement portal (as a user)
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint)
* Proven 2 years experience in Contract Management
* Meticulous controlling/numeric skills, attention to detail and demonstrated focus on quality
* Excellent organizational skills to meet aggressive timelines
* Shows initiative and a vested interest in improving and optimizing current working processes
* Excellent written & oral communication in English
* Quick learner
* Able to work with little supervision
* Proactive
* Work in an international environment
* Work with remote teams
* Attention to detail

Nice to have
Multinational background (having worked in large organizations)
German language
Good understanding about standard records management

Service Deliverables
Support of Sourcing Leads and Business to execute negotiated contracts - from contract signature, aligning with controlling, identifying appropriate cost center, managing PR to PO process in SAP MM.