Sr. Associate - Procurement Operations

Sr Associate - Procurement Operations

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Senior Associate in Procurement Operations will support and enhance the procurement processes within our organization. Your role will involve handling purchase requisitions, managing supplier risk assessments, and maintaining fluid communication with stakeholders. This position requires strong organizational skills, accountability, stakeholder management, decision-making abilities, and knowledge of strategic sourcing.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Procurement Execution:

   Conduct thorough compliance checks for purchase requests (PRs) across different value tiers, ensuring adherence to company standards and policies. Handle PRs and POs in procurement systems (e.g., Ariba, SAP), ensuring accuracy in terms of price, quantity, and terms (like incoterms). Assist in creating new vendors, updating vendor details, and managing vendor block/unblock requests, ensuring accurate and up-to-date vendor data.

• Approval Requests:

  Handle approval requests from procurement systems, including payment terms, new supplier requests, and advance payments, ensuring all activities comply with company standards.

• Operational Support:

  Provide support in various operational activities such as order status checks in SAP, PO reopening for necessary adjustments, and handling quotation requests to ensure the best supplier selection.

• Contract Management:

  Support activities related to contracts, including amendments, extensions, and terminations, ensuring compliance and efficiency in the contracting process.

• Risk and Sustainability:

   Conduct supplier risk assessments and sustainability checks, ensuring suppliers align with company standards for financial stability, compliance, operational risks, and sustainability practices.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

  Engage with stakeholders to understand and meet their procurement requirements effectively. Provide administrative support, including handling queries about agreement content and taxonomy guidance.

KEY WORK RELATIONS:

• Internal:

   Coordination Manager, Procurement Operation Specialist, Country Partner, Global Operational Teams, Requesters, Business Users.

• External:

   External Procurement Service Providers.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Educational Background: Bachelors degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Candidates from these colleges are preferred:

• Christ University

• Mount Carmel College

• Kristu Jayanti College

• Ramaiah College of Arts, Science & Commerce

• Jyoti Nivas College

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement operations or supply chain management.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strategic Sourcing Experience: Experience and knowledge in Strategic Sourcing.
• Languages: Proficiency in English is required; other languages are an advantage.
• Soft Skills: Effective communication and collaboration, problem-solving skills, analytical skills, attention to detail, and time management.
• Other Skills: Accountability, stakeholder management, and decision-making abilities.