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Purchasing Expert

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Date: 12 Dec 2024

Location: Panama City, PA

Company: Tetra Pak

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to  make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

 

Job Summary

 

We are looking for an expert, who will have direct contact with different stakeholders, inside as outside the organization, and ensure that processes are run with excellence and adequate support. In this role you will an individual contributor, as part of Americas Supplier Management Team in the Finance Hub in Panama. You will be an individual contributor who will support Market Companies in the transactional activities of Purchase to Payment process in collaboration with our suppliers, requestors, and buyers. Business Expert is first line of support one escalated issues within the organization. 
The position is based at the Tetra Pak office in Panama City, Panama 
Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position.

 

What you will do

 

As a Purchasing Expert you will: 

 

  • Be in charge of Purchase to payment process transactional activities
  • Place orders to external suppliers
  • Make follow up on order confirmation and delivery
  • Ensure invoices are received and released
  • Make follow up with payment and inform supplier regarding payment status
  • Ensures process compliance and stays updated on process development.
  • Update key stakeholders on operational purchasing issues and share best practice.
  • Understand impact of data accuracy in purchasing orders
  • Communicates updates and new developments to relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure best service quality is provided to our stakeholders.
  • First line support for escalation of PtP issues of indirect purchases.
  • PtP stakeholders training
  • Follow up on PtP KPI
     

We believe you have

 

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting or any related fields.
  • Minimum 2 years of previous experience in purchasing is a must.
  • Proficiency in English (verbal and written).
  • SAP and ARIBA knowledge is mandatory.
  • Proactive, adaptable, customer focus, team player, organized.

 

 

We Offer You

 

  • A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
  • A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
  • An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
  • Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

 

 

Apply Now

 

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/. 

This job posting expires on December 25th, 2025.

 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.

 

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