Indirect Procurement Support Specialist

The future looks like you
We build on traditions as long as they don't stop us from growing. Therefore, we continuously reflect our actions and strive for improvement. This is the only way we can live up to our own standards to reinvent the fashion business in a sustainable way.

As Indirect Procurement Support Specialist , you will execute and enable Indirect Procurement Procure-2-Pay (P2P) processes and procedures in regard to the market needs to support market Indirect Procurement Category buyers and business stakeholders. You understand Business needs, planning, schedules and volume, quality & service level requirements. Understand relevant Indirect Category Strategies and execute them accordingly. Provide input required for the Central Category Managers related to Indirect Categories.

Your Responsibilities

• Execute buying operational and transactional activities in compliance with P2P/Contract/PO (Purchase Order) policyby enabling contracts, purchase orders and invoices to be processed, approved and paid
• Provide purchasing support by enabling Vendors, negotiating Pricing Agreements & Contracts, processing POs and e-Catalogues for the assigned markets. Manage P2P application (Ariba Buying & Invoicing and Ariba Contracts), so the business customers and Indirect Procurement Teams could perform planning and ordering activities on day-to-day basis
• Execute and lead through the P2P processes and manage requests to update Master Data (Vendor, Contract, PO, price lists, Catalogues, approval flows) on regular basis and under existing governance rules to maximize the value of contracts and purchase orders
• Satisfy the reporting requests for the assigned countries /geography. Provide input for market insights and reporting to continuously drive spend visibility and procurement analytics
• Manage suppliers' requests and escalations, and navigate them through the processes and requirements to deliver the best vendor experience with C&A
• Execute local sourcing & spot buying activities to meet the operational business need

What You Bring

• Minimum 2 years of business experience in indirect procurement, preferably within fashion retail industry or similar retail FMCG
• Minimum 2 years within a similar role with P2P experience
• Hands-on experience with eProcurement tools, preferably SAP Ariba / S/4 Hana. Good command of MS Office applications, in particular MS Excel
• Experience in or demonstrated capability of managing P2P processes and procedures in the most efficient and compliant way
• English and French language at least B2 Level
• University degree in Economics, Finance, Logistics, Business Administration or equivalent is nice to have

What We Offer

• An exciting job in an international working environment
• A positive working atmosphere with an open feedback culture
• Working with an open and driven team, who add fun to work every day
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Learning & development opportunities through our C&A academy

*C&A fosters equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds and identities. We are led by a gender-balanced board that is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization where everyone can become their best self.

We do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage people belonging to underrepresented groups to apply.

Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply and help us build an inclusive community.*