adidas Porto adidas Porto is one of the key strategic locations of adidas globally, with a truly global environment reflected not only in the work that our teams perform but also in the diversity of people and talent in our offices in TecMaia. Over the years we have transformed ourselves and increased our scope to include areas from Business Services, Technology and Analytics, Digital, and Supply Chain Management.
We are looking for a candidate who can effectively manage vendor relationships, resolve payment-related issues, and ensure timely reconciliation of vendor statements. The ideal candidate will contribute to the company's cost-saving targets by efficiently handling accounts payable activities, ensuring that Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with vendors are met, and supporting process improvements by continuously seeking opportunities to enhance procurement and payment processes.
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? Serve as the main contact for vendors and finance teams regarding invoice inquiries, payments, and discrepancies.
Align technical requirements between internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Resolve vendor disputes and discrepancies related to invoices, purchase orders, and payments.
Maintain accurate documentation and collaborate with internal teams to resolve payment issues.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
University degree in economics, finance, legal or related.
Internship or work experience in an accountancy-based (AP, Taxes or AR) role.
Candidates must be currently located in Portugal and already be eligible to take on full-time employment. Only applications with an English CV will be considered.
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
JOB TITLE: Associate Procurement Operations
BRAND: LOCATION: Porto
TEAM: Corporate Services
STATE: 13
COUNTRY/REGION: PT
CONTRACT TYPE: Full time
NUMBER: 519323
DATE: Nov 18, 2024
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