Procurement Specialist

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

 

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

 

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to “co-innovate tomorrow”. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

 

 

Responsibilities

 

◆ Administration

 

Produce, update, and provide best practice support on a wide range of Microsoft documents, databases, and other departmental systems.

 

◆ Document Preparation

 

Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.

 

◆ Document Management

 

Create a local document management system for an office or department.

 

◆ Operating Machine or Equipment

 

Operate complex equipment and machines, adjusting diverse variables to achieve the best possible outcomes in terms of quality and productivity. Also responsible for generating solutions to simple and recurring inefficiencies.

 

◆ Work Scheduling and Allocation

 

Design own monthly schedule and, if necessary, assign work to others in order to speed up office workflow and ensure high-priority tasks get done.

 

◆ Improvement/Innovation

 

Implement improvements and provide feedback on them. Use change management systems and protocols to provide routine support services.

 

◆ Customer Relationship Management / Account Management

 

Make calls (by telephone or in person) to allocated customers to maintain and strengthen existing relationships. Act as a first point of contact for resolving customer queries and complaints.

 

◆ Internal Client Relationship Management

 

Build effective working relationships within the internal client organization and contribute to the management of the partnering relationship, delivering high-quality professional services within established routines or as part of an agreed project.

 

◆ Personal Capability Building

 

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Behavioral Comps

 

◆ Manages Complexity

 

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, quickly determines the most critical data and focuses analysis there; recognizes even subtle symptoms that indicate problems; probes deeply for root causes; uses systematic problem-solving methods. well.

 

◆ Tech Savvy

 

Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. For example, investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.

 

◆ Drives Results

 

Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. For example, holds self to high standards of performance; sets some challenging goals; wants to achieve meaningful results; pursues initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure. Focuses on key goals, even during setbacks and obstacles.

Skills

 

◆ Verbal Communication

 

Works with full competence to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

 

◆ Computer Skills

 

Works with full competence to understand and effectively use standard office equipment and standard software packages to support business processes. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

 

◆ Planning and Organizing

 

Works at an intermediate level to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet objectives. Typically works with guidance.

 

◆ Health and Safety

 

Works with full competence to manage and apply safe systems of work. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

 

◆ Numerical Skills

 

Works at an intermediate level to understand numerical concepts and use them to carry out mathematical operations e.g. in order to analyze reports. Typically works with guidance.

 

◆ Equipment Utilization

 

Works at an advanced level to ensure the optimum utilization of production plant, equipment and materials. Typically works independently and provides guidance.

 

◆ Office Systems Management

 

Works at an intermediate level to select and deploy the appropriate office system and to use it to optimum effect. Typically works with guidance.

 

◆ Policy and procedures

 

Works at an intermediate level to monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures and ensure their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives. Typically works with guidance.

Education

 

Upper Secondary School

General Exp

 

Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised (13 months to 3 years)

Managerial Exp

 

Very limited (0 to 3 months)

 

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.  Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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