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Description
KEY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Supplier Management: - Experience managing Supplier Onboarding process with document validation, collection, etc. - Negotiating T&C and pricing with suppliers - Monitoring supplier performance and addressing any issues that may arise. 2. Purchase Requisition and Order Processing: - REQ creation, review and approval of purchase requisitions from various stakeholders. - Experience leading Spot Buys, RFQ/RFP process, bidding process - Verifying that purchase orders are accurate, complete, and compliant with organizational policies and procedures, Transmitting purchase orders to the vendors. - Monitoring PO acknowledgement, delivery receipts, back orders, PO life cycle etc. 3. Accounts Payable, Invoicing and Payment Management: - Manage supplier invoice process; validate and approve invoices - Invoice matching and validation against PO, receipts, deliveries, etc. - Reconcile invoices against orders, payments, with multiple internal / external stakeholders - Invoice audit management 4. Strategic Sourcing and Category Management: - Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies to optimize procurement processes. - Managing procurement activities for specific categories of goods or services associated to Pharma and life science etc. 5. Contract/SOW Management: - Reviewing, and managing contracts, SOW with suppliers to outline terms and conditions of the procurement. - Monitoring contract expiration dates and renegotiating terms as necessary. 6. Cost Management - Implementing cost-saving strategies without compromising quality or services through spend analysis, process remapping etc. 7. Inventory Management - Collaborate with inventory teams to ensure optimal stock levels, implement strategies to minimize excess stock. 8. Data Analysis and Reporting: - Gathering and analyzing procurement data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and cost-saving measures. - Generating regular reports on procurement performance for management review. 9. Collaboration and Communication: - Collaborating with internal stakeholders requiring procurement services. - Communicating effectively with suppliers to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and maintain strong relationships. 10. Helpdesk Support - Handling procurement and AP related enquiries and responding back to the stakeholders - Provide training and guidance to internal / external users for usage of processes and technology solutions related to client procurement systems 11. Technology Experience - Experience with P2P platforms such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle.
