Goal of function: + Active processing of operational and transactional purchase process (Source to Receipt Operations Process) + Processing of upcoming procurement transactions in accordance to actual valid legal requirements, SOP’s, company policies and further guidelines. Main Tasks: **Procurement Operations** + Purchasing of products and services + Management of purchase requests. + Verification of purchase requests for appropriate approvals, pricing, quantities, descriptions, and process and ensures correctness. + Conversation of purchase request / Order placement and complete order processing. + Review open PR-reports on a weekly basis to ensure timely conversion to PO. + Contact vendors to follow-up on existing orders to determine status of delivery dates, quantities and method of shipment. + Verification of order confirmation. + Verification of contract fulfilment via contract partner. + Communicate all critical delivery delays/issues with the appropriate clinic/plant and Category Manager (if applicable). + Support AP SSC (shared service centre) by following up with requestors for missing GRs and clarifying invoice issues with vendors as needed. + Assist in the resolution of payment issues helping to address vendor name and address, price and quantity discrepancies with invoices and POs. + Follow up with vendors to ensure credit memos are received from supplier when products are returned or scrapped. + Research and review open PO-reports on a weekly basis to ensure accuracy of reports and to determine if materials are overdue. + Assist in facilitating purchase order changes as needed for shortages, price and terms adjustment. + Escalate issues to supervisor/manager for resolution, as deemed necessary. Execution of administrative activities related to purchasing + Execution of internal/ external correspondence. + Maintain vendor relations through direct personal contact, phone, or written correspondence. + Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.