This is a Contingent Worker operational role designed for someone who will grow into a procurement process owner. You are expected to deliver excellent requisition -to -pay execution and stakeholder service; over time you’ll learn to map and improve processes, pilot digitization and automation, and lead small projects that reduce manual effort and friction. We’re looking for a hands -on doer with a growth mindset who wants to develop business acumen, strategic thinking and the ability to influence cross -functional partners. Business language for this role is fluent English.
Experience: 7 -10 years of overall experience. 5+ years of relevant experience.
Day -to -day responsibilities (+ development pathway):
1. Core operational work -
- Purchase requisition & order review: Review and process purchase requisitions and orders in Ariba (or equivalent): validate categories, pricing, approvals and other compliance details. Manage quarter -end volume requisition spikes by coordinating with the full team, prioritizing work, liaising with AP/Finance and stakeholders, and ensuring SLAs, accuracy and rapid issue resolution during peak periods.
- Employee support & case management: Serve as a primary contact for procurement inquiries via case management application, email, Slack, and Teams; resolve exceptions or escalate.
- Invoice & AP reconciliation: Coordinate with Accounts Payable and employees in resolution of invoice payment/PO issues.
- Catalog Management: Maintain supplier catalog items and help ensure catalogs are accurate.
2. Process & digitization support (developmental) -
- Help map current purchasing flows and document procedures.
- Support improvement efforts: collect data, run root -cause analysis, test simple fixes, and document results.
- Learn and apply AI capabilities to augment daily procurement work, and track measurable improvements in efficiency and accuracy.
- Assist with digitization pilots (workflow changes, Ariba configurations, RPA/AI test cases) and user acceptance testing.
- Prepare training materials, FAQs and communications for new processes.
3. Growing into process ownership -
- Under guidance, take lead on small projects (e.g., reduce number of repeat exceptions, automate a manual step) and report outcomes.
- Use metrics (cycle time, error rates, SLA adherence) to prioritize work and measure impact.
- Build collaborative relationships with Sourcing, Finance Business Partners, AP, IT (ESE) and suppliers to test and scale improvements.
Additional:
1. How we expect you to show up (critical capabilities — developmental)
2. Business Acumen (developing): Learn to connect procurement activities and explain simple trade -offs (e.g.: efficiency and business requirements).
3. Strategic Thinking (emerging): Start by spotting patterns and proposing process tweaks and build toward improving process flows.
4. Business Partnering (growing):
Communicate clearly, build relationships with stakeholders, and influence through follow -through and service.
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience in procurement, purchasing, AP support, customer service, or operational roles.
- Comfortable learning Ariba (or similar procurement system), SAP (or similar), Excel and other tools.
- Strong attention to detail, reliable follow -through, and good written/verbal communication.
- Demonstrable growth mindset: curious, coachable, and motivated to learn.
Preferred skills:
- Any exposure to process mapping, simple analytics, or experience through class project, internship or on -the -job training.
- Basic financial literacy.
- Experience working with cross -functional partners and supporting change initiatives.
Primary Skills: Requisition approvals, Support employees with queries, Process improvement and AI focus
Secondary Skills: SAP experience is a plus but not essential. Other ERP experience is valuable
Benefits
- Free Health Insurance – Comprehensive coverage for you and your dependents.
- Work -Life Balance – Flexible work arrangements and realistic workloads to help you maintain a healthy balance.
- Healthy Work Culture – A team-oriented, respectful, and growth -oriented environment.
- Provident Fund (PF) and Gratuity benefits as per statutory norms
📌 Buyer/Planner IV (Bengaluru)
🏢 Recognized
📍 Bengaluru
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