Sika AG
Chemicals
IndirectPurchasingAssistant
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“Indirect Purchasing Assistant at Sika AG. Skills: Project coordination, Document management. Provide administrative follow-up to projects. Provide administrative follow-up to LATAM Indirect Purchases activities”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree completed or in progress, Intermediate handling of Excel, Intermediate handling of Microsoft Office tools, Previous experience as an administrative assistant, Previous experience as assistant manager, Previous experience as Jr. buyer, Previous experience as administrative support
Nice to Have
Management and functional knowledge of SAP
What You'll Do.
Provide administrative follow-up to projects
Provide administrative follow-up to LATAM Indirect Purchases activities
Coordinate pending issues with internal users
Coordinate pending issues with regional purchasing teams
Monitor pending issues with internal users
Monitor pending issues with regional purchasing teams
Maintain control of documents related to indirect projects
Maintain control of documents related to indirect quotes
Maintain control of documents related to indirect documentation
Maintain control of documents related to indirect files
Monitor commitment dates
Monitor project compliance
Prepare reports for project monitoring
Prepare presentations for project monitoring
Prepare basic analysis of information for project monitoring
Ensure organization in accordance with internal policies
Ensure document control in accordance with internal policies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal users; Regional purchasing teams; Multicultural teams; Regional teams
Communication Scope
Effective communication
Process & Methodology
Project compliance
Full Job Description
* Provide administrative follow-up to projects and activities related to LATAM Indirect Purchases. * Coordinate and monitor pending issues with internal users and regional purchasing teams. * Maintain control and monitoring of documents related to indirect projects, quotes, documentation and files of the area. * Monitor commitment dates, deliverables, and project compliance. * Prepare reports, presentations and basic analysis of information for project monitoring. * Ensure organization and document control in accordance with internal policies. ## Qualifications Educational Background: Bachelor's degree completed or in progress in Administration, Bilingual Executive Secretarial, Business Management or related. Specific Knowledge: * Intermediate handling of Excel and Microsoft Office tools. * Management and functional knowledge of SAP (desirable). Work Experience Linked to the Position: Previous experience as an administrative assistant, assistant manager, Jr. buyer, or administrative support positions. Skills/Competencies: * Organization, planning, follow-up and attention to detail. * Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities simultaneously. * Effective communication and service approach, teamwork. * Ability to coordinate and work with multicultural and regional teams. * Sense of urgency, administrative management, attitude of service. * Intermediate-advanced English desirable. Language(s) and Level(s): English: 80% - intermediate/advanced ## Additional Information We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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