Purchasing Administrator

Job Description
Danfoss is proud to be at the forefront of driving a global transformation in digital and electric solutions that increase productivity and energy efficiency. We are truly passionate about investment, and innovation, as we continue to support our customers' journey towards a greener and lower-carbon future.

We are now seeking to recruit a Purchasing Administrator to be based at our site in Edinburgh, UK.
The Purchasing Administrator will play a leading role in general administration related to ordering, goods incoming, vendor creation and management, and supporting production planning across the Edinburgh site.

Job Responsibilities
Ordering Administation

• Purchase Orders (standard and framework) - raising, amending and deleting (SAP SRP)
• Purchase Orders for Direct production parts
• Monitoring blocked invoices for purchase orders (manual release & weekly reports)
• Monitoring open orders (weekly reports)
• Resolving issues from monthly Aggregation Reports (open POs vs Invoicing)
• Posting invoices for existing POs (SAP Workflow)
• Creating Purchase Req. Forms and monitoring Purchase Req. Register entries
• Initiating BACS payments (gathering necessary info & approvals)
  
  

Goods Incoming

• Receiving incoming goods (MIGO)
• Material Movements (MB11)
• Creating and amending Material Master for production parts (SAP MRP & Storage views)
  
  

Supporting Production Planning

• Raising Production Orders (based on demand; production order confirmation & Teco)
• Picking, Packing and Shipping finished goods to customer (SAP)
• Monitoring new orders from customers in Order Book
• Resolving good movement errors from production (COGI)
  
  

Vendor Creation & Management

• Setting up new vendor records, amending data and payment terms, vendors deletion [MDG, IVMS, Fiori]
• Negotiating payment terms with suppliers
• Liaising with Category Managers
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Approving SAP GRC access for a new users
  
  

Background & Skills
The Ideal Candidate Possesses These Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain & Operations Management or related field.
• Demonstrable experience in supply chain and procurement modules in SAP.
• APICS certification or commitment to attain.
• Passionate about learning and to continuously improve skills.
• Organized and process oriented.
• Professional and outstanding communication skills in all aspects and situations especially, when dealing with customers, suppliers and co-workers.
  
  

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

Employee Benefits
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program
  
  

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow
At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.