Description
Job Summary:
Procurement Activator responsible for order control and tracking, supplier negotiation, OTD assurance, and production execution.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Continuous negotiation with suppliers to ensure OTD.
2. Order tracking and control in ERP system.
3. Experience in purchase activation at production plants (metal/mechanical).
As a **Procurement Activator** at Ruhrpumpen, you will be responsible for controlling and tracking all purchase orders placed.
**Responsibilities:**
* Continuously negotiate with suppliers and activate all planned materials required to guarantee the desired supplier OTD and on-time production delivery.
* Report to the Planning Manager and enter into the company’s ERP system the tracking, control, and status of all purchase orders and purchase requisitions for all procured items, including: raw materials, intercompany materials, components processed by third parties, and other elements necessary for correct execution of the manufacturing plan.
* Push suppliers to meet scheduled delivery dates in the planning system and the established OTD. Attend daily meetings to report progress on delivery dates for critical materials.
* Control and ensure delivery of all items specified in purchase orders to support correct operation of the production system, meeting organizational KPIs defined for performance measurement.
**Requirements:**
* Minimum 1 year of experience as a Procurement Activator in companies with production plants, preferably in the metal/mechanical sector.
* Technical, tertiary, or university education in Business Administration, Engineering, or related fields (preferred).
* Organized and solution-oriented individual, preferably with experience in the Oil & Gas industry, strong analytical and planning capabilities, sense of urgency, and ability to work under pressure.
* High service orientation and strong communication skills, combined with a negotiation-oriented profile.
* Intermediate/advanced proficiency in computer tools (Excel, Word, databases, management systems).
* Basic/intermediate English language proficiency.
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