We are looking for a Procurement Analyst with robust experience in upstream procurement operations, sourcing and supplier management. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing procurement activities from business requirement / purchase requisition through sourcing, supplier evaluation and purchase order creation.
Key Responsibilities
Manage upstream procurement activities from purchase requisition/business requirement through supplier selection and PO creation.
Support RFQ/RFP/RFI and sourcing activities, including quotation collection, comparison and commercial evaluation.
Coordinate with suppliers for supplier identification, qualification, onboarding and performance management.
Work with business stakeholders to understand procurement requirements and ensure appropriate sourcing/buying processes are followed.
Manage Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and convert approved requirements into Purchase Orders (POs).
Create, modify, release and track POs and ensure timely completion of procurement transactions.
Support supplier negotiations,
commercial discussions and procurement decisions where required.
Maintain supplier/procurement data and support vendor master and supplier lifecycle activities.
Monitor open PRs/POs, pending approvals and procurement ageing, and follow up with relevant stakeholders.
Resolve procurement-related queries and coordinate with suppliers, business users and internal teams.
Prepare procurement reports and support spend analysis, supplier performance and process improvement.
Ensure procurement activities comply with defined policies, controls and procedures.
Work with procurement systems such as SAP, SAP Ariba, SAP SRM, Coupa or other e-procurement platforms.
Required Skills
4+ years of experience in Procurement / Sourcing / Procurement Operations
Robust hands-on experience in upstream procurement
Experience with RFQ/RFP/RFI, sourcing and quotation evaluation
Experience in supplier evaluation,