Tactical Buyer

Job Description

As part of the development of the Hewlett Packard Inc project we are looking for smart, dynamic people willing to take on the challenge and join our international and culturally diverse team as a Tactical Buyers and be part of Spare Parts Operations (SPO). Tеам will be positioned in Sofia and support HP Industrial Print Services and Large Format Services. 
The job consists high level on placing Purchase orders based on planners requirements, send them to external vendors (All around the world) or other HP stocking locations and make the follow-up of those Purchase orders till the deliveries.
The buyer has to solve any tactical issues that can show up on the Purchase orders: from change needed in the price, till receiving pb at warehouse.
 

Responsibilities

• Create new buy/intercompany, drop shipment, inventory buy back, return and manual repair/exchange purchase order(s)
• Create return orders to supplier to manage defectives
• Release purchase orders and follow-up on purchase orders acknowledgement
• Resolve parcel search ticket incident during warehouse receiving
• Track inbound shipments and request proof of delivery
• Resolve blocked invoices
• Create nonproduction / framework purchase order(s)
• Expedite vendor with back-orders
• Reschedule / postpone purchase order(s)
• Amend purchase order(s) due to scrap
• Review overdue purchase order(s) or on-time purchase order(s) monitor
• Cancel both intercompany and external purchase orders/line 
• Review variance & adjust purchase order(s) / stock provided to vendor
• Report vendor delivery performance
• Work on all Invoice problems with goods in transit / received Not Billed with Account payable
• Raise priority receiving
• Perform Cycle Count adjustments
• Close short shipments from suppliers
• Help to resolve failed idocuments
• Follow up with suppliers when escalations from warehouse are received for incorrect packaging/documentation
• Golden transaction placement in S4 - the new ERP system
• Responsible for reporting data to client on regular basis (daily/weekly/monthly) regarding different operational KPIs 
• Regular update of internal customer care tool
• Attending regular weekly update calls with different teams within the organization 
• Actively communicate via email to respond to related questions 
• Develop independent decision-making ability in regard to daily operations and critical daily activities
• Proactively address upcoming issues and suggest solutions to Team Lead
• Adhere to feedback addressed by TL
• Actively participate in training newcomers/colleagues

Requirements

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 1 year of corporate experience. Experience in the field of procurement/dispatch/logistics or supply chain will be considered as an advantage.

Candidate Profile Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent communication in English / C1 (Verbal and Written)
• Experience in Microsoft Excel. Advanced level required. Deeper Excel knowledge will be considered as an advantage.
• Understanding of Microsoft Share Point. 
• Highly motivated towards achieving targets and customer satisfaction
• Good team player
• Ability to work under pressure 
• Business knowledge and/or skills to understand and transform business requests to technical solutions
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
  Referral bonus program
  24 days annual paid leave
  Additional health insurance (outpatient & hospital medical care, dental care, coverage of dioptric glasses, and more)
  Free Psychological Counselling via Green Line and on the spot
  Newborn or newly adopted child bonus
  Food vouchers - 76.70 EUR/month (150 BGN)
  Upskilling & reskilling training programs and e-learning hub
  Recognition awards
  Sports cards (partially covered by the employer) and company sports initiatives
  Special company discounts
  Various social and charity initiatives