Procurement Practice Specialist

Skill required: Sourcing - Spot Buy Sourcing

Designation: Procurement Practice Specialist

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:7 to 11 years
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What would you do Go beyond processing purchase orders at lower costs to help clients reap savings and value from the billions they spend on the goods and services that run their day-to-day business operations. You will be working as a part of Procurement management team which uses a systematic approach for buying all the goods and services needed for a company to stay sustainable. They are involved in the identification of need, finding and qualifying the suppliers, requesting proposals, negotiating with suppliers, contracting, delivery and analyzing results.Facilitates a non-contract purchase request which exceeds a pre-defined value threshold in order to achieve optimal pricing and value that meets a customer#s specifications and/or requirements.

What are we looking for SourcingNo ProficiencyContractingNo ProficiencySupplier Relationship ManagementNo ProficiencyCompliance ManagementNo ProficiencyVendor Master Data ManagementP1 - NoviceSpot BuyP2 - ProficientRequisition to PO ProcessingP2 - ProficientInvoice Exception/Open orderP2 - ProficientInvoice ProcessingP0 - TrainedTravel & ExpenseNo ProficiencyPayment ProcessingNo ProficiencyPayment Accuracy ControlsNo ProficiencyReporting & AnalyticsP2 - ProficientSupport CenterP1 - NoviceContract AdminP1 - NoviceCatalog ManagementP1 - NoviceSupplier Enablement/e-InvoicingP1 - NoviceGuided BuyingP0 - TrainedMaterial MasterP1 - NoviceP-CardP0 - TrainedProcess Maturity - Continuous Improvement, VSM, AutomationP2 - ProficientHLPM/DLPM, FMEA, SIPOC, 3x3P2 - ProficientPerformance Management, MentorshipP2 - ProficientClient Management/Stakeholder ManagementP2 - Proficient
Roles and Responsibilities: In this role you are required to do analysis and solving of moderately complex problems May create new solutions, leveraging and, where needed, adapting existing methods and procedures The person would require understanding of the strategic direction set by senior management as it relates to team goals Primary upward interaction is with direct supervisor May interact with peers and/or management levels at a client and/or within Accenture Guidance would be provided when determining methods and procedures on new assignments Decisions made by you will often impact the team in which they reside Individual would manage small teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shiftsAs an expert in Req-to-PO, Spot Buy, POA and Change Order processes, ensure timely delivery of all requests receivedEnsure all SLA & KPI metrices are adhered to as per the agreed timelines with the clientComplete the Management Information System (MIS) / Reporting for client meetingsSupport onboarding of suppliers on eProcurement tools eg:Coupa/Ariba/Vroozi/PeopleSoft etc.Support client specific enablement services projects (Supplier Onboarding, Catalog Management, Contract Management, eInvoicing Support).Support Risk & Compliance audits (Internal/External)Drive process improvement initiativesDrive client interactions/ lead weekly or fortnightly operational meetingsAct as an expert to handle any client escalations, stakeholder management to resolve queriesEstablish, maintain, and manage relationship with client (both functional stake holders and procurement)
Qualification
Any Graduation