TCS Kolkata Hiring for Purchasing Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Role : Purchasing Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Experience : 7+ Years

Job Location : Kolkata

Shift Timing : From 6:00 AM IST

JD :

The Purchasing Subject Matter Expert (SME) will provide process expertise, guidance, and operational oversight across purchasing and procurement administration activities. The role will support sourcing administration, procurement intake and planning, PO management, PO expediting, supplier and stakeholder coordination, controls, reporting, risk tracking, and issue resolution to ensure accurate execution, process compliance, and SLA/TAT adherence.

Mandatory Requirements (How to generate your EPCN)

EPCN number is mandatory for eligibility of the interview

Step 1: Visit https://ibegin.tcs.com/iBegin/

Step 2: Click to login

Step 3: Click Recent User (Register with us)

Step 4: Select "BPO" in Areas of Interest and complete the registration (Fill the details)

Step 5: Once completed, your TCS number will be generated, which starts with EP2025XXXX

Step 6: You will receive the EP number on your personal e-mail ID.

Eligibility:

Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10 + 2 + 3)

Strong experience in purchasing, procurement operations, sourcing administration, and P2P processes

Skills:

Purchasing Operations

Procurement Administration

Source-to-Pay (S2P)

Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

Purchase Order (PO) Management

PO Expediting

Sourcing Administration

RFx Management

Supplier Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Contract & Requirement Validation

Procurement Intake Management

Catalogue Management

Risk & Issue Management

SLA & TAT Management

Governance Reporting





Power BI

MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint

SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle JD Edwards

Responsibilities:

Provide SME support for RFx execution, supplier engagement, commercial coordination, catalogue management, clarification handling, and documentation quality reviews.

Validate contract and business requirements, conduct follow-ups, support procurement planning, and guide teams on appropriate process routing.

Oversee and support PO creation, validation, amendments, variations, closures, exception handling, and compliance activities.

Ensure adherence to P2P controls, procurement policies, and operational governance requirements.

Track procurement risks, issues, escalations, and ensure timely resolution.

Conduct quality checks on procurement transactions and support process improvement initiatives.

Manage supplier communications, performance follow-ups, and procurement-related stakeholder engagement.

Prepare operational reports, governance dashboards, and compliance updates.

Support project communications and collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery.

Drive SLA and TAT adherence across purchasing and procurement activities.

Mentor team members, provide process guidance, and support governance discussions with stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with ERP and procurement platforms such as SAP, Oracle JD Edwards, Coupa, and Ariba.

Exposure to RFx administration, catalogue management, procurement dashboards, and reporting.

Familiarity with Power BI and other reporting tools.

Experience supporting procurement and shared-services operations.

MBA in Supply Chain Management preferred.

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