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As a Procurement Professional prime responsibility is to procure basic goods and services obtain quotation vendor on-boarding and management end to end procurement operations contracting understanding to evaluate risks and adhere to Client requirements.
* Good communication skills with the ability to interact convey convince and understand depending on the requirement.
* Review requisition requirements
* Recognize Non-Catalog Purchases that should be directed to a Catalog Solution
* Work efficiently with requester/client for additional information or any questions
* Negotiate cost savings and terms when applicable (non-contracted sources)
* Understand relationships between contracts and can decipher details from contracts.
* Procurement of low dollar purchases services (including source identification as needed)
* Price and delivery Confirmation
* PO Order failures receipt Confirmation
* Working knowledge of ERP Tools supporting Procurement
* Knowledge of all client specific processes and procedures
* Complete Customer requests for set up of new suppliers including providing applicable information
* Interface with clients and suppliers on supplier and payment issues in conjunction with tactical commodity manager
* Maintain all relevant supplier documentation
* Proficient with reporting/MS Excel to be able to maintain account specific reports and team trackers.
* Ensure Audit readiness of all purchasing documents
* Work with Stakeholders and Management efficiently
* Positive Attitude Planning Curiosity Self-discipline flexible to work for any time zones - APAC/EU/US
1. Basic Understanding of Procurement Principles
2. Familiarity with the procurement process: request for quotation (RFQ) purchase orders and supplier selection.
3. Awareness of the role procurement plays in supply chain and business operations.
4. Ability to clearly and professionally communicate with suppliers and internal teams (e.g. via email meetings).
5. Good listening skills to understand procurement needs and supplier responses.
6. Attention to detail when handling pricing terms and supplier data.
7. Willingness to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (finance operations logistics).
8. Understanding the importance of fairness transparency and confidentiality in procurement.
9. Microsoft Office Proficiency - Excel: sorting data using basic formulas (SUM VLOOKUP) creating tables
1. Familiarity with ERP/Procurement Systems (Even basic exposure is a plus)
2. Willingness and ability to learn procurement systems quickly.
3. Knowledge of Procurement Terminology - Basic terms like RFQ RFP PO invoice lead time MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) T&C (Terms & Conditions)