Jr. Associate - Market Source Sourcing

Avantor is looking for Jr. Associate-EU-MarketSource Sourcing who can provide support to the sourcing function. Ensure the availability of materials in the supply chain, as scheduled, and the maintenance of inventory at minimum acceptable levels. Monitor inventory requests, production schedules and purchase requisitions to coordinate purchasing activities for current/anticipated demand of materials and services. Collect suppliers quotations and examine bids. Identify and select suppliers that meet the organizations standards of price, quality and delivery.

Major Job Duties and Responsibilities (List in order of importance)

• Troubleshoot and Monitor requisition flow
• Monitoring performance of internal teams based on contractual KPIs and SLAs
• Customer communication and Relationship Management: Drive customer satisfaction by building trust and developing strong relationships.
• Source product at supplier if required
• Internal communication
• Support and escalation of Product Master Data and pricing
• Targets: Meet/exceed regional SLA based on contractual agreement
• Planning/Forecasting: Plan, forecast and achieve objectives and Key Performance Indicators
• Proactively seeking ways to improve efficiency: Pro-active participation in technical enhancement, developing strategies to constantly improve team performance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Academic: Bachelors degree, scientific background. Life Science fresher with excellent communication.
• Language Requirement: Fluent in English and 1 of the regional languages

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• A clear ability to manage customer interactions professionally by demonstrating excellent listening and organizational skills, and by using probing questions and reflective language to engage customers and build trust
• Ability to work independently and successfully manage time and regional responsibilities
• Ability to handle difficult situations effectively
• Highly customer focused as well as proactive and team focused
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to comfortably interact with various internal stakeholders (Service centers and local teams)
• High sense of responsibility and ownership
• Eager to learn and consistently improve their knowledge
• A natural desire to share knowledge and work with the wider VWR Network
• Strive for process excellence
• Able to work in multi-culture and multi-company environments
• Commits to agreed actions on agreed timelines with customers