Procurement Specialist

Overview

Procurement Buyer role responsible for procurement operations activity within EQ, delivering best-practice operational processes using technology and following EQ policies and procedures, under the instruction of and working closely with the Procurement Operations Manager.

What you'll do

• Provide helpdesk services via Teams, email and systems such as ServiceNow to support front-line business with procurement enquiries or problems, resolving issues.
• Manage centralised requisition and purchase order processes (front-end P2P services), including providing an order on behalf of service for key stakeholders.
• Create receipts on Workday to ensure smooth payment of supplier invoices.
• Upload contracts to the contracts database.
• Handle US and EMEA stakeholders.
• Produce procurement management information (performance, compliance etc.) for the Procurement Team and the business via a range of sophisticated dashboards.
• Manage the supplier onboarding and due diligence process (issue, follow up and close) in line with policy.
• Manage invoice-related queries with the accounts payable team.
• Manage new joiners' training and access and prepare them to move to production.
• Connect frequently with key stakeholders within the team, understand their queries and find solutions.
• Handle the escalation process and share root cause analysis with the Manager.
• Track SLA/KPIs regularly and report them to the Manager monthly.
• Seek continuous improvement in all activities performed and ensure improved utilisation of procurement tools.
• Develop strong working relationships with all members of the Procurement Team and be flexible in approach and tasks for the betterment of the team.

What you'll need

• 5 to 8 years' experience in Procurement Operations.
• Proactiveness, self-drive, determination and a positive attitude and behaviours.
• Target-oriented, with a track record of achieving targets and results.
• Team player with the capability to lead and motivate peers across the organisation.
• Strong grounding in procurement operations processes and practices.
• Understanding of procurement processes and systems, including P2P, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship and risk management practices.
• Experience in supporting the development of process and systems in procurement.
• Strong data and analytical skills, comfortable using fact-based analysis to support business decision making.
• Excellent data and information presentation skills.
• Capacity to engage with strategic issues and work alongside stakeholders to develop pragmatic plans of action aligned with their business needs.

Nice to have

• Industry experience, potentially including a financial services background.

Details

• Location: Chennai - Unit 1.
• Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.