Purchaser (m/w/d)

Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.

Job Requisition #:

Job Description:

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 35 countries and 200-plus locations. In Germany, Greif produces IBCs, steel drums and accessories at plants in Hamburg, Cologne and Mendig.

OUR VISION:

Being the best customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are searching for a Purchaser to support our global supply chain team and ensure our local site has the needed resources to maintain production levels. In this role you will be responsible for the sourcing and supply chain systems and administrative functions related to our ERP systems.

As a Purchaser, you will partner with the business and work both with the local team as well as global supply chain colleagues to ensure our production continues to run smoothly.

Are you interested in a position that is visible and partners with stakeholders across different countries and departments? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and customer-centric atmosphere? Then please apply to join our Greif family!

TYPICAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Negotiates pricing, terms & contracts for materials & services required locally.
• Ensures purchasing is compliant with Greif policy & local legislation.
• Updates supplier details, pricing, contracts, catalogues &/or leases as required in various systems.
• Raises Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) when supplier performance issues are identified and ensure all local SCARs are closed out in a timely manner.
• Ensures suppliers are correctly approved and regular evaluations are completed as required.
• Identifies & mitigates supply and lead time issues and/or risks.
• Administers the purchase of indirect materials & services and ensure approval flows comply with Greif policies
• Resolves pricing issues & supports other departments to resolve issues impacting invoice/credit matching.
• Ensures INR/RNI balances current & manageable.
• Reduces invoices uploaded by Greif & invoice touches required before payment.
• Investigates and eliminates non-compliant payments.
• Supports internal and external auditing of purchasing processes.
• Reviews reports and maintains files and other administrative paperwork as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Preferably degree level qualification in Purchasing, Supply Chain or related subject
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience as Buyer, Purchaser, Planner or Admin role preferably in manufacturing industry
• Fluent in German and good understanding of written and spoken English
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and individually without supervision
• Good understanding of ERP systems, purchasing software (e.g. Coupa) and Microsoft office suite

At Greif, your work has purpose, colleagues care about your well-being, and you have the opportunity to grow and thrive. Service and leadership are the core of everything we do. Our global presence provides us a platform to do good in the world.

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EEO Statement:

https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.

For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.