Supply Chain Operations Associate

Skill required: Fulfill - Fulfillment Operations
Designation: Supply Chain Operations Associate
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:1 to 3 years
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com What would you do? The Cost Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the accurate and timely validation of POs and associated costs. Upon receiving PO confirmation from the vendor, the Costing Specialist is responsible for validating key information, such as dates, items, freight, pricing, terms, and quantities, ensuring alignment with expectations. If discrepancies are identified, particularly with freight, the Cost Specialist will be responsible for mending these errors and completing the necessary logistics documentation, collaborating with the Logistics team to ensure freight allowances are adjusted accordingly. By proactively correcting and resolving discrepancies, the Cost Specialist helps to prevent Match Pays, which occur when discrepancies are left unresolved. In addition, the Cost Specialist will play a supporting role to the buyer and serve as the primary point of contact for the vendor in the event of any issues with the PO. The Cost Specialist must be highly organized and detail-oriented, managing multiple tasks effectively while maintaining strong vendor and internal team relationships. Ultimately, this role helps drive the success of the organization by supporting the execution of operational tasks and ensuring that discrepancies are addressed promptly to maintain smooth operations. Design and deploy new processes and technologies in operating model design, network/flow path modeling, global trade/logistics, transportation/DC operations and WMS/TMS technologies to improve client customer service and reduce operating costs.
What are we looking for? Qualification: Three-year degree (Bachelors Degree) required. Equivalent work experience and applicable certifications may be considered as well (Military Service, APICS, CPM, etc.) Experience: Minimum 2-3 years industry experience, with prior PO Confirmation/Verifiaction and Supply Chain experience a plus Work alongside Buyer and serve as first point of contact for Vendor in the case of PO issues Perform outreach to vendors to confirm POs and pricing Review/Confirm POs once vendor confirmation is received Resolve errors on PO after confirmation from vendor is obtained Execute research on why errors arose from Vendor confirmation of PO and perform necessary action(s) to remediate Complete logistics forms to rectify freight allowance discrepancies and perform outreach to Vendor for allowance, if necessary reviewing customer contractual agreements during cost validation Research and settle 3-way match failures between PO, Vendor Invoice, and Receipt Partner with category management to maintain supplier relationships and accountability
Roles and Responsibilities: Possess superior oral and written communication along with strong analytical skills Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with Vendors, Buyers, Logistics and other business contacts via telephone, email, and video conferencing Must be able to deal with high pressure situations to meet daily/weekly timelines with a high sense of urgency High attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills and customer orientation, and fact-based decision making Ability to quickly learn new technologies, with Procurement Application(Prism) are experience heavily preferred. Proficiency and proven experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including?Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word