Procurement Apprentice

Overview

A 12-month procurement apprenticeship supporting supplier onboarding, sourcing, purchase order management and procurement reporting. Monthly stipend provided during the apprenticeship.

What you'll do

• Be accountable for supplier onboarding on ERP (Microsoft D365), with precise document verification, record keeping and tagging.
• Support vendors in onboarding successfully and train vendors on vendor portal usage.
• Manage purchase requests and apply sourcing strategies to source quality vendors.
• Draft RFQ or RFP documents to source quotes or proposals for open PRs from assigned departments, as aligned with the senior procurement manager.
• Select suppliers by following procurement policies and procedures.
• Prepare selection reports and obtain necessary approvals before proceeding to PO.
• Manage open PR and PO records; release POs on time and with accuracy.
• Communicate and collaborate with suppliers for deliveries to various centers across India and abroad.
• Maintain procurement records for audits as per policy guidelines.
• Record all procurement contracts and their lifecycle in the contract management system and inform the team of upcoming renewals.
• Prepare procurement reports and dashboards as the organization requires.
• Drive sustainable procurement practices to mitigate carbon emissions and contribute to Fractal's carbon neutrality program.
• Drive supplier diversity goals.
• Handle reverse auction events on reverse auction tools as required.
• Manage day-to-day procurement operations.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of sourcing, procurement, supplier management and commercial concepts.
• Willingness to learn procurement technologies, ERP systems and contract management processes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Power BI or ERP.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru.
• Duration: 12 months.
• Year of passing (YOP): 2026 and 2027.
• Joining: immediate.
• Monthly stipend provided during the apprenticeship.