Vendor Management Representative with German language knowledge – Primary support to UK and Back-up support to Germany

The Vendor Management is responsible for tracking and solving supplier invoice problems in OnBase and in SAP.

This team has an overall insight on all procurement related activities as they are in contact not only with suppliers that deliver chemicals to our customers, but with suppliers that deliver raw materials and services (i.e. training, office rent, printers, office supplies etc.) to Nalco as end user. An unpaid/late supplier invoice can have serious consequences (i.e. blocked raw material deliveries to Nalco plants; blocked direct chemical deliveries to key account customers; blocked electricity supply in Nalco offices; penalty fees etc.), thus the team plays an extremely important role in the Procure to Pay process. The team is mostly in contact with the Nalco suppliers, service teams, Accounts Payable in Argentina and the procurement buyers.

Maintain/Create good relationship with all European Procurement Buyers; Accounts Payable; Service teams; Suppliers; PMDG (Procurement Master Data Group); Vendor Master Data and any Nalco employee who purchases goods or service from suppliers. Manage OnBase queues (Nalco invoice database; workflow approval for invoices). Reviewing incorrect invoices sent by Suppliers to Nalco. Identifying supplier issues and helping in correcting them. Inform Suppliers of rejected invoices and Nalco invoicing procedures. Take active part in continuously cleaning the Vendor contact details, verify bank data changes. Manage Vendor (supplier) queries on a daily basis. Make sure activities are SOX compliant.

What you’ll need

• Fluent German and English (Spanish language is an advantage)
• Good communication skills
• Flexible personality
• Relevant work experience
• Work in a team environment
• SAP desirable
• Excel knowledge

What you’ll get:

Working at Ecolab is more rewarding than just helping to make a difference in the world. It’s about being part of a team that gets results, has fun and makes huge positive contributions to the lives of others. What’s more you’ll be rewarded with an exciting chance to grow and develop your career in a world leading organization.  You’ll be givenfull training so that you soon become a real expert in what you do, carving your own career at Ecolab. There is also professional education support available, including language courses, on top of our competitive salary and benefits package.