PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATE

Description GROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOU Corteva Agriscience™, the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come.
Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet.
With over team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.
#GrowWhatMatters We're hiring a Procurement Associate! Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.
As Procurement Associate, you will manage internal purchasing requests for a certain commodity and / or geographic area within E AME regions (Europe, Africa & Middle East), and all activities associated with the buying process complying with Corteva's policies You Will Be Part of Growing Team You will join the Corteva Procurement Service Center in Asturias, which is part of the global service center within global Procurement (Purchasing, Sourcing and Logistics).
Your Challenge Procurement Front Desk.
Provide support in local language to internal and external customers on their questions/needs around the Requisition to Pay (RTP) process.
Execute the buy process for low value and non-strategic goods & services in an efficient manner.
Manage own portfolio of tactical buy in certain commodity and/or geographic area (negotiations, contract management, white papers) Provide transactional system and process support to Corteva strategic buying team.
Create and maintain purchasing documents in Corteva's systems.
Resolve payment problems (investigation and improvement).
Vendor Master Management.
Create, maintain and approve suppliers in Corteva's systems.
Monitor and execute all transactions according to Corteva's internal controls and policies.
Communicate and coordinate actions among all internal and external stake-holders to effectively assure supply of goods and services.
Administration and reporting as necessary (from Corteva systems and external sources).
Liaise with regional and global buying teams, providing information & analytical support in alignment with their goals on portfolio management and savings.
Drive continuous improvement / process optimization on specific areas of the RTP process.
Location.
Tamón, Asturias #LI-AF1 #LI-Hybrid Qualifications To Grow What Matters, You Will Need Minimum 2 years of experience in Procurement.
University degree.
Proficiency in written and Spoken English, Italian and German is a must.
Commodity knowledge on external manufacturing is needed.
Experience with SAP, SRM and/or Ariba is a must.
Commitment to the Corteva's Core for Life Values.
As a key connect between clients, suppliers and buyers, candidates must exhibit a high degree of professionalism and tact.
Self-driven, results oriented with positive attitude towards changes and new challenges.
Reliable, mature and adaptive person.
Candidates must possess strong computer (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, SharePoint) capability.
Able to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural and dynamic work environment.
Confident, fast learner and hard-worker.
Who Are We Looking For? Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for food Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow? Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.
Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.
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