Purchasing Coordinator

Are you a detail-oriented procurement professional who thrives on keeping purchasing operations running smoothly from end to end? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

As our new Purchasing Coordinator, you will be managing daily indirect procurement activities, converting purchase requests into purchase orders, and ensuring timely delivery across all ordering processes while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external vendors. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What You Will Be Doing

As a key part of the Indirect Procurement team, you'll create impact by Ensuring seamless end-to-end purchasing operations that keep Grundfos teams equipped with the materials and services they need to deliver on our mission.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Convert purchase requests to purchase orders via Ariba, handle order confirmations, and ensure timely processing against standard KPIs
• Follow up end-to-end orders using ZDMOPD/ME2N, tracking delivery times, partial deliveries, and missing materials
• Manage vendor relationships including invoice management, master data maintenance, and supplier communication
• Create and maintain framework orders, communicating them to end users and suppliers across your area
• Provide daily support to end users and requesters on indirect ordering processes and purchasing-related questions
• Proactively identify and propose process improvement ideas to enhance procurement efficiency
  
  

What Makes You a Great Fit

Above all, you are a systematic and quality-oriented procurement professional with strong organizational skills, an analytical mindset, and the flexibility to thrive under pressure while collaborating effectively across teams. We would also imagine that you have:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in purchasing, procurement, or similar coordination role
• University or college degree in management, accounting, or a related field
• Experience with indirect and/or direct sourcing and operational procurement activities
• Proficiency in procurement systems such as SAP and/or Ariba
  
  

It is a plus if you are also:

• Understanding of end-to-end order flow and related procurement processes
• Experience with vendor invoice management and framework order administration
• Familiarity with Delegation of Authority (DOA) rules and procurement compliance principles
  
  

Why you will love working here

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

• A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, retirement benefit and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
• Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.
  
  

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!

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