Job Description

The Opportunity: Avantor is looking an associate to support the Global Procurement with general and tactical activities of daily purchasing management. What we\'re looking for Education : Bachelor\'s degree in any discipline. Experience: No experience required. Preferred Qualifications: Basic computer skills Basic level of MS Excel proficiency preferred. Excellent communication skills Excellent attention to detail and high-quality focus Good at analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to work from office fulltime or hybrid model. Willing to work in evening and night shift with rotations. How you will thrive and create an impact Work under the guidance of Team Leader and the assigned team buddy in the initial 6 months. Focus on learning process and the business fundamentals. Manage tactical activities of the procurement organization. Works extensively on SAP ERP system. Day to day usage of Ariba, Redwave, BI Tools and extensive usage of MS Excel (Beginner to Intermediate level). Converts PR to PO. Process supplier confirmations received through email. Work with supplier on confirmation fallout/PO discrepancies. Manages open PO through interaction with supplier on delivery date, invoice request, cancellation, reschedules and work on any PO discrepancies. Maintain quality standard set for each activity/process as per guidelines. Escalate the transactions to buyers as per the guideline provided for each activity Ensure all SLA & KPI metrices are adhered to as per the agreed timelines with the business Able to manage priorities, deadlines, and tasks to meet deadlines and accomplish goals Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks. Good interpersonal interaction and able to work well with the team, onsite team, suppliers, and other department. Positive Attitude, Planning, Curiosity, Self-discipline, Ability to work in evening and/or night shift. Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Why Avantor Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people\'s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom\'s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today! EEO Statement: We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. 3rd party non-solicitation policy: By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation

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