Intercompany Purchasing Specialist

Intercompany Purchasing Specialist

LOCATION: Liberec / Czech Republic | BRAND: KNORR-BREMSE | REQUISITION ID: 9262  | ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid 

We see it as our daily mission to make a significant contribution to greater safety and efficiency on roads and railways. That goes for passenger and goods transport - all over the world.

Making mobility safe on roads and railways - that is the mission driving us each and every day at Knorr-Bremse. It has been that way for over 110 years. Today the Knorr-Bremse Group, based in Munich, is the world's leading manufacturer of braking systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles. As an innovator in our fields, we advance developments in mobility and transport technologies.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Your Tasks:

• Steering and controlling of material planning
• Execution of MRP-Controlling tasks: full order process, rescheduling, stock movements, management of customer orders for trading goods
• Handling of logistic incidents and clarifications with the relevant counterparts: goods receipt area, warehouse, forwarders, etc.
• Exception management in case of errors and special processes
• Controlling and maintenance of running RPA (robotic process automation) and OCR (optical character recongnition) activities
• Running process mining tools in order to identify process inefficiencies
• Missing parts management (reactive and proactive) with the operations teams
• Management of material return in case of quality incidents
• Forecasting process for suppliers to ensure material availability
• Clarification of invoice price differences
• Internal company entities and stakeholder coordination and cooperation
• Supporting internal and external audits related to intercompany purchases
• KPI Management for serial business
• Management of delivery performance including root cause analysis and action plans
• Management of Inventory / Rate levels and obsolete stocks (IwD)
• Management of optimized lead times, delivery sizes and supply chain flexibility
• Master data management
• Maintaining all necessary SAP master data to run serial business and ensure material availability

Your Profile:

• Language skills: English min. B2 level + advanced German or Spanish or French 
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems: Knowledge of SAP MM is an advantage
• MS Office advanced user skills
• High affinity for IT tools, data management and analytics
• Knowledge in Logistics and Supply Chain processes

Benefits Designed for You:

Work-Life Balance

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 25 days of vacation annually, with an additional 3 days off after 5 years of service
• Remote Work Options: Work from home up to 60% of the time
• Tailored Work Hours: Flexible working hours to suit your personal needs
• Work from Abroad: Work from abroad for up to 2 weeks per year
• Volunteer Support: Take a dedicated day off for volunteering
• Parent-Friendly Leave: Paid ½ day off for parents of children starting the first grade of primary school

Financial Perks

• Extra Income: Year-End bonus
• Daily Meal Support: Meal vouchers worth 130 CZK per working day, fully tax-covered by the company
• Flexible Spending: A cafeteria system offering perks worth 17,040 CZK per year
• Future Investments: Contributions toward pension plans or long-term investment products (DIP)
• Skill Growth: Contribution to language courses to enhance your communication skills
• Ownership Opportunities: Participate in our employee stock ownership plan, sharing in our collective success
• Special Occasion Bonuses: Receive a work anniversary bonus, newborn bonus, and a retirement leaving bonus

Supporting Your Wellbeing and Growth

• Dining Deals: Exclusive discounts and offers at selected restaurants
• Family-Friendly Fun: Free tickets to iQLANDIA and the Zoo in Liberec
• Fitness Support: Discounted MultiSport card for a variety of fitness activities
• Affordable Communication: Access cheaper mobile tariffs for family and friends
• Community: Exclusive corporate events and teambuilding activities
• Learning: Free corporate courses, coaching, and training sessions

WHAT WE OFFER

Through a blend of engineering excellence, sustainable development and social responsibility, our employees help to drive progress at more than 100 sites in 30 countries. We offer you an exciting role with plenty of variety in an international environment, as part of an attractive package that extends from flexible working hour models, via professional and personal development opportunities, all the way to sports and healthcare programs.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Then join us We look forward to receiving your online application