Welcome to Azelis!
Azelis moves goods but more importantly; we move markets! Through the application of science, we act as catalysts for innovations that positively impact people, communities, and our planet for a more sustainable future. By creating innovative formulations, we enable our customers to win and our principals to grow.
As a global leader in the distribution of specialty ingredients, we partner with approximately 2,200 suppliers and combine our deep industry expertise to bring our 63,000 customers’ products to life. Within Life Sciences and Industrial Chemicals, we’re breaking new ground in our technical laboratories and professional local headquarters by creating opportunities through innovation. Globally, we employ approximately 4,200 talented individuals across 60+ countries.
Azelis Czech Republic is looking for a Supply Chain Specialist EMEA HUB in Prague.
Mission
The Supply Chain Specialist plays a central role in ensuring a seamless, efficient, and customer-focused supply chain experience. The role manages both customer orders and principal purchase orders from creation to delivery, ensuring timely fulfillment, operational excellence, and high service standards. Acting as a key link between customers, principals, sales teams, supply planning, procurement and logistics, the Specialist ensures accurate documentation, smooth processes, strong communication and proactive issue resolution.
Main Accountabilities
- Process sales orders and support purchase order processing in D365/ERP systems, resolving deviations related to pricing, quantities, lead times and documentation.
- Ensure end-to-end follow-up of customer and supplier orders, maintaining accurate data and delivery dates.
- Coordinate with Supply Planners, Commercial Teams, Local Affiliates and Logistics partners to secure timely and complete deliveries.
- Manage inbound and outbound logistics activities, including transport, warehousing, import/export and related documentation.
- Handle customer, supplier, warehouse, forwarder and customs inquiries related to orders and delivery documentation.
- Track outstanding orders, manage delivery confirmations and propose solutions for delivery deviations.
- Support cost optimization through shipment consolidation, logistics efficiency and reduction of unnecessary expedited deliveries.
- Review logistics costs, support invoice verification, accrual management and invoice matching processes.
- Manage non-conformances, credit notes, re-invoicing activities and support issue resolution with relevant stakeholders.
- Assist with supplier onboarding, documentation management and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, SHEQ requirements and sustainability commitments.
- Act as a back-up within the Supply Chain team and contribute to operational excellence and best practice development.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, customer service or related operational roles.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage priorities effectively.
- Customer-focused mindset with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- High service level standards and continuous improvement mindset.
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel and ERP systems; D365 experience is an advantage.
- Fluent English (written and spoken); Czech language at native level is required.
- Experience in specialty chemical distribution or a regulated industry is an advantage.
- Supply chain certifications (APICS CPIM/CSCP) are a plus.
We Offer
Friendly and supportive team environment.
Flexible working conditions, including home office options.
Opportunities for professional development and participation in international projects.
Meal allowance, transport allowance, additional vacation days based on tenure and 3 sick days annually.
Pension/life insurance contribution and performance-based bonus scheme.
Opportunity to use English daily and attend language courses.
Fixed-term employment contract.
Full-time position based in Prague 6 – Dejvice.
Our Promise to You
People are our key assets. The Azelis culture embraces change as an opportunity to grow, learn and become even better at what we do. Our values—Innovative & Resourceful, Agile & Empowered, Collaborative & Respectful, Transparent & Results Oriented—guide everything we do.
How to Apply
Apply directly via the link on this page by submitting your CV and relevant documents. We look forward to receiving your application and thank you in advance for your interest in joining Azelis.
www.azelis.com
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years in procurement, supply chain, customer service or related operational roles
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Czech language at native level
- Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
- Experience with ERP systems (D365 experience is an advantage)
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders
- Experience in specialty chemical distribution or regulated industry
- Supply chain certifications (APICS CPIM/CSCP)
What We Do
As a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, we are committed to creating value for principals and customers whilst providing a great work environment and career opportunities. Azelis has 4,200+ employees across 65 countries worldwide. We work with around 2,800 principals to provide a diverse range of innovative products/services to 63,000+ customers. Our industry-dedicated sales teams have specialist product and application knowledge, combined with business know-how, enabling us to add value in all business relationships. We’re always looking to add new talent to our team and encourage and support the personal and professional growth of all employees. Specialties include: Life Sciences: Personal Care, Home Care & Industrial Cleaning, Pharma & Healthcare, Food & Nutrition, Animal Nutrition, Agricultural & Environmental Industrial Chemicals: CASE, Electronics, Essential Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, Advanced Materials & Additives, Chemicals, Lubricants & Metal Working Fluids, Other Applications, Textiles, Leather & Paper At Azelis, our partnerships with customers and principals remain at the heart of our activities. As a leading global innovation service provider, our entrepreneurial approach to doing business is reflected in our can-do attitude. Across our network of more than 70 application laboratories, our award-winning staff help develop formulations and provide technical guidance along the customers’ product development process. We combine a global market reach with a local footprint to offer a reliable, integrated and unique digital service to customers and attractive business opportunities to principals. Striving to create a positive impact on the environment and communities around the world, we are top-industry-rated by Sustainalytics. Azelis is a leader in sustainability. We aim to provide effective, sustainable, and reliable solutions. Our business is your business
