Procurement Support Specialist with French

About Holcim
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure, and improved living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. Together with our 60,000 talented and passionate people around the world, we are building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates, and Solutions & Products.

Who is Holcim European Business Services?
Holcim European Business Services is located in the heart of Košice, where we provide support to partnering Group companies in Europe from financial transactions, such as accounting, invoicing, and master data maintenance, to HR administration, recruitment support, payroll and data analytics.

Role overview
As a Procurement Support Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting and managing key procurement processes in the French-speaking market. You will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of procurement activities, from order creation to invoice management, while maintaining high levels of service quality and data accuracy.

Get a sense of what awaits you in the role:

• Procurement Process Management: Overseeing procurement activities such as the creation and modification of purchase orders, framework orders, scheduling agreements, and handling blocked invoices. You will act as an intermediary between SAP and external tools, ensuring data accuracy and managing error handling and log monitoring.
• Reporting and Data Accuracy: Contributing to the creation of procurement-related reports, ensuring the correctness and timeliness of data. You will ensure that all services provided meet the required standards of completeness, accuracy, and timeliness, in line with defined SOPs and scope files.
• Support and Knowledge Transfer: Managing incoming requests, supporting knowledge transfers, and collaborating on interconnected activities within the procurement support function. You will help ensure that knowledge is shared across the team and assist with any necessary training and process handovers.
• Team Collaboration: Providing coverage for various procurement services tasks within the team when needed, including supporting team members and contributing to the development of a backup strategy to ensure continuity in all activities.
• Process Improvement and Suggestions: Actively identifying areas for process improvement, offering suggestions to enhance operational efficiency, and working collaboratively with the team to implement these changes.
• Ownership: Taking ownership of specific tasks related to language, country, or process requirements. In some cases, you may act as a deputy supervisor, supporting task management and ensuring successful execution.
• Managerial Support: Assisting in the implementation of managerial decisions and strategies, ensuring alignment with team objectives and service standards.
• Team Spirit and Sustainability: Contributing to the development and sustainability of a positive and collaborative team environment, encouraging knowledge sharing, and helping foster a strong team spirit.

Apply if you have:

• University degree in Finance, Business or Accounting (Business Academy) or any other degree with required years of experience.
• English B2 and French B2 (French language check will be required during the interview process).
• Experience with procurement support related activities and good understanding of the terminology and general processes.
• Procurement fundamentals.
• Proficient in using MS Office.
• Good attention to detail and competency with numbers.
• Proactive and outcome focused attitude.
• Good team working skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Self-motivation and willingness to develop.
• Drive for results.
• A quick learner. 

Working with us
Holcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.
At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas, and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.
Holcim is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We support equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, national origin, gender, sexuality, disability, or age.