DescriptionGROWING WHAT MATTERS STARTS WITH YOUCorteva Agriscience , the world's first dedicated agriculture start-up, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what's right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.#GrowWhatMattersWe're hiring a Procurement Associate!Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.As Procurement Associate, you will manage internal purchasing requests for a certain commodity and / or geographic area within E AME regions (Europe, Africa & Middle East), and all activities associated with the buying process complying with Corteva's policiesYou Will Be Part of Growing TeamYou will join the Corteva Procurement Service Center in Asturias, which is part of the global service center within global Procurement (Purchasing, Sourcing and Logistics).Your ChallengeProcurement Front Desk: Provide support in local language to internal and external customers on their questions/needs around the Requisition to Pay (RTP) process.Execute the buy process for low value and non-strategic goods & services in an efficient manner.Manage own portfolio of tactical buy in certain commodity and/or geographic area (negotiations, contract management, white papers)Provide transactional system and process support to Corteva strategic buying team.Create and maintain purchasing documents in Corteva's systems.Resolve payment problems (investigation and improvement).Vendor Master Management: Create, maintain and approve suppliers in Corteva's systems.Monitor and execute all transactions according to Corteva's internal controls and policies.Communicate and coordinate actions among all internal and external stake-holders to effectively assure supply of goods and services.Administration and reporting as necessary (from Corteva systems and external sources).Liaise with regional and global buying teams, providing information & analytical support in alignment with their goals on portfolio management and savings.Drive continuous improvement / process optimization on specific areas of the RTP process.Location :Tamón, Asturias#LI-AF1#LI-HybridQualificationsTo Grow What Matters, You Will NeedMinimum 2 years of experience in Procurement.University degree.Proficiency in written and Spoken English, French and Italian is a must.Commodity knowledge on Direct Procurement ( raw material/packaging) is needed.Experience with SAP, SRM and/or Ariba is a must.Commitment to the Corteva's Core for Life Values.As a key connect between clients, suppliers and buyers, candidates must exhibit a high degree of professionalism and tact.Self-driven, results oriented with positive attitude towards changes and new challenges.Reliable, mature and adaptive person.Candidates must possess strong computer (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, SharePoint) capability.Able to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural and dynamic work environment. Confident, fast learner and hard-worker.Who Are We Looking For?Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning teamMarket shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for foodCollaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environmentInnovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leaderGrowing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressingagricultural challenges of our timeChallenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiencesOpportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experienceDiverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empoweredDedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives.Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salaryPerformance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility#J-18808-Ljbffr
