Operational Buyer

Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century, we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.

Arxada is looking for a Operational Buyer located in Barcelona and reporting to the Head Site Procurement (Visp). In this position you will be responsible for MRP and ordering Processes of technical goods, spare parts and site services, managing inventories by ordering at best order points. You will be the first point contact between internal service recipients and suppliers along the Purchase to Pay process, giving support to all the Procurement Payment process and negotiating the commissioned offers.

Key responsibilities:

• Operational procurement process: Contact person and person responsible for the entire ordering process (Purchase to Pay)

• MRP Process, optimizing and care for Warehouse management and availability through SAP system optimizing and Disposition parameter adjustments.

• Coordination of internal needs and procurement of technical materials and services within his area of responsibility

• Responsible for the timely processing of payment transactions in the purchasing area

• Processing List such as: GR/IR, cash Management, open PO, Ordering Acknowledgement etc.

• Creation and monitoring of contracts in the ERP system in cooperation with the buyers

• Support the Buyer on purchasing projects

Key requirements:

• More than 5 years of commercial or technical background in Business Management, Procurement or Sales.

• Competency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Power Point) and ERP such as SAP.

• Solid communication skills to interact with internal/external business partners.

• Team player and leader between stakeholders (workshops, production, engineering…) and suppliers.

• Professional proficiency level of German and English will be required

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.