Procurement Business Analyst Part-Time (m/f/d)

• Manage administrative procurement tasks, including the preparation and maintenance of contracts, obtaining contract signatures from suppliers, and handling internal and external correspondence. • Create purchase orders (POs) for direct and indirect materials as well as services, and close purchase orders. • Set up new suppliers in SAP and coordinate internally with the Finance Department. • Handle day-to-day issues related to invoices (Esker). • Support the team by consolidating and preparing KPIs, performance metrics, and reports. • Create or amend purchasing info records as required. • Create material numbers in SAP for indirect materials. • Review order confirmations for indirect materials. • Update prices in the system at the request of buyers. • Maintain and optimize the Power BI reporting tool. • Monitor and maintain price lists for co-packers (contract manufacturers). • Support the procurement organization in achieving its objectives and targets, while contributing to the overall JL EMEA sourcing strategy. • Drive continuous improvement in working practices (“Brilliant Basics”), for example by developing more efficient methods for data processing and analysis using AI and Power BI, in close collaboration with other departments and the JL EMEA Procurement team. • Act as the first point of contact for IT systems and contribute to process improvements. • Support management in maintaining and developing supplier relationships. • Assist with the preparation and organization of team and project meetings, conference calls, and supplier/company visits. • Handle specific internal and external correspondence at the request of the Procurement Manager (PM). • Support market monitoring and trend analysis, and prepare reports at the request of buyers. • Assist buyers in implementing new ideas, cost-saving initiatives, and investments in collaboration with other departments. • Support activities within the complaints management system and ensure that the relevant data is kept up to date. • Maintain and monitor the technical matrix, audit report overview, and supplier evaluation overview. • Maintain and monitor the supplier certification overview. • Part-time position: 20 hours per week. • Maintain the emergency supplier list and ensure that it is always up to date. • Conduct analyses at the request of buyers. • Initial professional experience in a commercial or business-related role. • Good to fluent spoken and written English and German skills. • A careful and detail-oriented approach to work, along with strong organizational and communication skills. • A good understanding of commercial processes and strong business acumen. • Initiative, an independent and flexible working style, and a proactive approach. • Strong teamwork skills and a willingness to collaborate in virtual teams. • Familiarity with IT systems and tools such as SAP, Interspec, MS Office, Power BI, and other systems that may be introduced in the future.