Purchasing Specialist

1 Month ago • 1-3 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

The Purchasing Specialist will join the Procurement function at ISS STOXX, based in Prague. This role is suitable for individuals launching or advancing their procurement careers. The specialist will be the point of contact for vendor onboarding, assist in managing ongoing projects and contracting, monitor consultancy contracting terms and spending, and coordinate communication between stakeholders. Key responsibilities include ensuring adherence to internal requirements (Tax, Accounting, Legal, and GRC), supporting order history tracking and vendor statistics, proactively communicating with vendors, collecting contract signatures and approvals, distributing invoices, and responding to procurement queries.
Must have:
  • 1-3 years of purchasing/buying experience
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work in international teams
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel)
  • Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
  • Open-minded, organized, attention to detail
Good to have:
  • Experience with SAP
  • Experience with ServiceNow
Perks:
  • Gain invaluable experience
  • Work with a global team
  • Challenging yet fun work environment
  • Resources, support, and opportunities for growth

Job Details

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether

The Purchasing Specialist will join our company in the Procurement function. The position will be based in our Prague office. Whether you’re launching your procurement career or already have hands-on buying experience, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity to gain invaluable experience while working with a global team in a challenging yet fun work environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Be the point of contact for vendor onboarding

  • Help the Business in managing ongoing projects and contracting processes

  • Monitoring of Consultancy contracting terms and spending

  • Coordinate communication between stakeholders

  • Ensure adherence to internal requirements (Tax, Accounting, Legal, and GRC)

  • Support proper order history tracking and further vendor statistics

  • Proactively communicate with vendors

  • Collect contract signatures and approvals, and distribute invoices

  • Respond to internal and external procurement queries

 Required Qualifications:

  • 1-3 years of relevant experience in a purchasing or buying role

  • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

  • Strong communication skills, empathy, and the ability to work in an international team

  • Ability to effectively lead work within diverse cross-functional teams

  • Solid Microsoft Office skills (intermediate-to-advanced Excel)

  • Proficiency in written and spoken English

  • Open-minded, proactive, highly organized personality with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with SAP and ServiceNow

#LI-RH1 #STOXX   #ASSOCIATE #FINANCE

What You Can Expect from Us

At ISS STOXX, our people are our driving force. We are committed to building a culture that values diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences. We hire the best talent in our industry and empower them with the resources, support, and opportunities to grow—professionally and personally.

 

Together, we foster an environment that fuels creativity, drives innovation, and shapes our future success.

 

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire.

 

Let’s be #BrilliantTogether.

About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders' benefit. 

Visit our website: https://www.issgovernance.com       

View additional open roles: https://www.issgovernance.com/join-the-iss-team/      

Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination or harassment against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, creed, religion, sex, age, height, weight, citizenship status, national origin, social origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, pregnancy status, marital status, familial status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, military service or status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”).  All activities including, but not limited to, recruiting and hiring, recruitment advertising, promotions, performance appraisals, training, job assignments, compensation, demotions, transfers, terminations (including layoffs), benefits, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, are and will be administered on a non-discriminatory basis, consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements. 

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ISS STOXX GmbH, through its group companies, is a leading provider of comprehensive and data-centric research and technology solutions that help capital market participants identify investment opportunities, detect qualitative and quantitative portfolio company risks, and meet evolving regulatory requirements. With roots dating back to 1985, we today deliver world-class benchmark and custom indices across asset classes and geographies and serve as a premier source of independent corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence research, data, and related offerings. Our products and services give clients the scale and leverage they need to grow their business more effectively and efficiently.

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