Assistant of procurement specialist

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe.
Present across 27 countries with around 5,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.3 billion in 2023, supplying more than 7.4 million active customers with its 5.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands.

Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

Responsibilities:

• Search and select new partners according to priorities set;

• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them to obtain the best prices;

• Control the terms of the contract in terms of assortment and consumer properties of the manufactured product;

• Develop supplier competition in existing categories within the procurement policy;

• Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make informed purchasing decisions;

• Risk Management;

• Verify compliance with product safety standards;

• Manage vendor databases with timely updates on changes in commercial terms.

Requirements:

• Completed higher education (full-time education);

• Good verbal and written Russian, English proficiency level B2 or higher;

• Experience of at least 1-3 years as a Purchase/Procurement Specialist or Strategic sourcing Specialist;

• Experienced in building long term relationships with suppliers;

• Experienced in negotiating at the top management level and using different negotiation strategies;

• Cross-functional collaboration (category management, logistics, marketing, sales, development);

• Systems thinking and strong analytical skills;

• Advanced Excel / Google sheets user (VPR, arrays, etc.)

• Will be an advantage - Chinese (HSK 3 or higher)
  
  Wе offer:

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation of 24 days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Monthly Allowance for cover the costs of medical insurance expenses
• Mental Wellbeing Program – the opportunity for free psychological counseling for you and your family members 24/7 hotline and online sessions
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Free English and German language classes
• Referral Program with attractive incentives
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work​​​​​​​