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Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.
We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors.
Our Headquarters are in Barcelona, Spain and our Technology Centers are located in the United States and Europe. Worldwide sales exceeded €2.2 billion in 2024, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.
JOB SUMMARY
Purchasing Specialist ensures that the items and services to manufacture our IVD Solutions are
purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered according to the agreed terms and
conditions. As well is in charge to negotiate the rates with the service freight suppliers and
control the imports transit.
Job Summary
Purchasing Specialist ensures that the items and services to manufacture our IVD Solutions are
purchased from specified suppliers and are delivered according to the agreed terms and
conditions. As well is in charge to negotiate the rates with the service freight suppliers and
control the imports transit.
Key Accountabilities
• Runs reports in SAP to help determine purchase requests for expense items. For inventory
items, generates purchase orders based on reorder points set in inventory management
system. Periodically reviews reorder points to ensure they are adequate
• Creates purchase orders from purchase requisitions
• Issues purchase orders to suppliers and confirm delivery date, quantity ordered and price are
correct.
• Maintains vendor relationships ensuring best pricing and order preference is received
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and
delivery schedule.
• Period conference Call with suppliers in order to follow the projects on going.
• Data entry and filing paperwork.
• Maintains procurement records monitoring the deliveries, detecting any delay and solving the
situation with vendors to avoid customer backorders.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources for the purpose of
providing information, direction and/or appropriate referrals.
• Participates in department meetings, exhibitions, workshops, etc. for the purpose of
conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Coordination with warehouse and planning department
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control
personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective
action.
Networking/Key relationships
To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:
• Production, R&D
• Planning, warehouse
• Quality Control
Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:
• Education:
o Required: Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior in in any related subject with the supply
chain area
o Valuable: Any additional degree higher than that required in the previous section
• Experience:
o Professional experience is required, minimum of 5 years in a similar position
• Additional Skills/Knowledge:
o Software: Fluency in Office Tools (Excel & Word), Valuable Advanced knowledge in
SAP
o Language: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan. Medium knowledge of English (reading,
writing and speaking)
Skills & Capabilities:
The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and competencies:
o Time management skills in order to work on several different projects at the same time
o Flexibility in order to work with and provide support for a number of people
o Teamwork and interpersonal skills
o Attention to detail
o Oral and written communication skills
o Good reporting and analysis capabilities
o Reflects values of Werfen in the quality of work and working relationship
Travel requirements:
- 5% of time