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Purchase Assistant

Posted 25 Mar 2024
Work experience
1 to 3 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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INDITEX is one of the world's largest fashion retailers. Our group welcomes customers in more than 7500 stores in 96 countries worldwide and consists of 8 chains; Zara, Bershka, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Zara Home, Stradivarius, Oysho and Uterque.

For the head office of Inditex in the Netherlands we are currently looking for a;

Purchase assistant (Facilities) - Fulltime

As a purchase assistant you will be part of the General Services and you will report to Head of Department.

Responsibilities;

  • Ensures planning, organizing and directing the overall operation of the purchasing and ensures full accountability and responsibility for purchasing and administration.

  • Prepares and approves all specifications for purchases, contracts and analysis.

  • Develops, documents, implements and enforces policies and guidelines as directed and on own initiative provides efficient and effective Inditex purchasing and credit card operation.

  • Develops and implements cost-saving measures, identifying waste and recommending improvement.

  • Works with several Inditex departments in all aspects of purchasing and acts as a liaison between the departments and vendors.

  • Participate with the year-end closing process and assists with the preparation of the annual financial statements.

  • Support Facilities Coordinators, scheduling and following up interventions (Reactive/Preventive)

Requirements:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Spanish preferred and Dutch valued.

  • Preferred Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related area of concentration.

  • Preferred 2 years supervisory experience/ management responsibilities related to Purchasing and Accounts Payable office operations.

  • Extended Experience with Microsoft office

Skills, Abilities and Work Characteristics:

  • Must have the ability to properly document and analyze processes

  • Must possess excellent communication skills and an interpersonal service-oriented attitude.

  • Must have a commitment to problem solving and have strong analytical skills.

  • Ability to serve as a liaison between institutional departments and vendors.

  • High Flexibility required.

What do we offer:

  • Dynamic and responsible work

  • An international field of activity

  • An enthusiastic team with great colleagues

  • Staff discount on all Inditex labels

  • Health insurance discount

  • Competitive salary depending on age and experience

  • Growth opportunities

We are the clothes you choose to wear, the products with which you decorate your home, or celebrate a special occasion. You choose us. We are decisive. We trust in the ability and instincts of our professional team. We have got to where we are today thanks to them and the hard work of those people who have shown us where we can improve. We reinvent ourselves, we correct our mistakes and we keep moving forward. We react.

Retail
Amsterdam
10,000 employees