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Your Role and Responsibilities

As a Procurement Specialist, you will actively support Client Procurement Specialists/ Managers with Source to Contract (S2C) related tasks including: responding to procurement process and contract related queries using information obtained in procurement systems/ tools/ agreements, and generating draft agreements using client agreement templates and data inputs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain product/service catalogs, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with procurement objectives.

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyses information skilfully.

• Collaborate with suppliers to onboard them into our systems, ensuring smooth integration and compliance with procurement processes.

• Lead sourcing initiatives, including supplier selection, contract negotiations, and cost-saving strategies, to meet business objectives.

• Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to understand sourcing requirements and deliver optimal procurement solutions.

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and implement best practices in procurement and sourcing operations.

• Able to manage priorities, deadlines and tasks in order to meet deadlines and accomplish goals; Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks.

• Good interpersonal interaction and able to work well with the team and Client stakeholders.

• Receive and accurately triage client requests for Source to Contract related support;

• Respond to client S2C process and contract related queries for support using information and data available in relevant client systems ;

• Use client systems to locate contracts and specific details from contracts;

• Follow procedural instructions to generate procurement related documents such as template agreements and engagement letters;

• Complete tactical assessments on contracts using client defined criteria;

• Collect and analyse internal/external data, metrics, and reports as inputs for procurement activities;

• Communicate with client cross functional teams and vendors to obtain required inputs for activities including contract renewal and amendments;

• Engage legal teams for direction on items defined in procedural instructions;

• Ensure storage of executed contract documents in relevant client repositories and systems;

• Apply problem-solving methodologies to identify, and assist client contacts with resolving supplier non-performance issues;

• Generate monthly reports tracking the progress and volume metrics associated with the services being delivered;

• Using Procurement knowledge, actively contribute to the delivery of short-term priorities and work with the team to embrace a culture of continuous improvement;

• Support the development and implementation of processes to ensure a consistent and standardised approach and to drive improvements and efficiencies;

• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships across the client's business, procurement, and legal organizations;

• Perform additional duties as instructed by management, always prioritizing quality service delivery and alignment with company procedures.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Any Graduate with 4+ years of relevant experience in Procurement Sourcing, Catalog Management, Supplier Enablement, Sourcing, Contract administration and Vendor Management

• Experience in procurement sourcing Market intelligence

• Knowledge of Procurement methods, technologies and processes and ability to quickly learn and adopt new tools, and systems;

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ready to work in Night Shift (No Rotation Shift)

• Procurement Knowledge:

• Time management. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritize tasks according to urgency and importance, and deliver on time;

• Solid problem-solving abilities: ability to interpret information, summarise and provide recommendations;

• Accuracy and attention to detail: understand the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy;

• Strong data and analytical skills. Ability to utilize procurement data to identify insights;

• Ability to accurately follow work instructions/ procedures;

• Microsoft Office: Strong knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office suite;

• ERP knowledge such as SAP, ARIBA, COUPA, and CLM knowledge such as Scout, would be an added advantage.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• None

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