Purchasing Operations Associate (m/f/d)

Purchasing Operations Associate (m/f/d)   About the position:  The position of PO Associate is contributing to an overall efficient operations of PO department and its high standards.The objective of the role is to provide high quality of services to martkets by: timely processing high volume of incoming support desk queries, Purchase Request Validation, Purchase Order creation in existing ERP system, keeping high accuracy according to the existing Policies and Procedures. The role also includes supporting basic reporting.   Main areas of responsibility: Operations: Accurately process high volume of transactions within variety of platforms/operational systems in line with existing SOPs and Company Policies and Procedures Meet KPIs and other targets Query Support: Respond to basic requests in a timely, professional manner Team Performance: Organize own workload to meet daily targets Compliance: Awarness and understanding of the procedures and policies including JSOX controls Team Engagement: Active participation in team meetings/huddles Ability to cooperate effectively within the Team Understanding best practices of cross-team cooperation Reporting: Data extraction to support basic reporting tasks Other: Manage various tasks and activities as they arise and upon manager’s request   Requirements:  Ongoing or complete University Degree (a Plus if in Accounting/Finance area) Work experience required <1 year in GBS/SSC or Finance area Strong command of English Language (B2+) Microsoft Office basic working knowledge Good analytical skills and problem solving attitude Ability to adapt to dynamic and fast changing environment Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work under pressure and against challenging deadlines Ability to absorb knowledge quickly (fast learner) Effective communication skills Ability to manage own workload Team oriented Comfortable working in a multinational crossfunctional setup