Procurement Operations Associate Manager

  

Skill required: Procurement Operations - Procurement Management

Designation: Procurement Operations Associate Manager

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:10 to 14 years
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What would you do Go beyond processing purchase orders at lower costs to help clients reap savings and value from the billions they spend on the goods and services that run their day-to-day business operations. You will be working as a part of Procurement management team which uses a systematic approach for buying all the goods and services needed for a company to stay sustainable. They are involved in the identification of need, finding and qualifying the suppliers, requesting proposals, negotiating with suppliers, contracting, delivery and analyzing results.A systematic approach used for buying all the goods and services needed for a particular project or for the company generally to stay sustainable. It consists of:the identification of need; finding and qualifying the suppliers; requesting proposals, negotiating with suppliers, contracting, delivery and analyzing results; and contract close.

What are we looking for Bachelors Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Procurement Strong analytical skills spend analysis, savings opportunity assessment Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel Strong analytical and problem solving skills Eagerness to contribute in a team oriented environment Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment Desire to work in an information systems environment Proven ability to work independently and as a team member Excellent communication skills written and verbal including formal presentation skills (needs to be able to build relationships over the phone without meeting suppliers / customers on a regular basis)Good organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills Adaptable communication ability to conform to the varied corporate cultures and organizational structures of our customers The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated independent self-starter who thrives on challenge and delivering exceptional results The ideal candidate must possess a desire to learn and deliver as a true team player
Roles and Responsibilities: Provide daily support to a team leadProvide process and transaction supportExecute the spot buying process for general, low to mid-level spend categoriesManage specifications, using the client-specified standards and agreement templates, for the provision of specific goods or services in line with the business needs of the client Strive for best value for money options, through execution of a standardized spot buying processes, use of appropriate spot buy tools and negotiationsCompletion of quoting process including supplier selection from pre-selected suppliersCompletion of buying process initiated by the user including supplier selection from pre-selected suppliersAccountable for maintaining quality and service standards to support the overall Accenture-Client relationship and to deliver continuous improvementUnderstand incoming requests, check quality requirements, follow up with requester where required (by phone, email) to ensure specifications are clear to select the best spot buying optionsWhere required, make new supplier proposals and align with Procurement Business Partner on client side Identify potential vendors and obtain quotes as needed, per clients policyResearch and identify potential vendors and recommend alternative qualified vendors to requestors to drive clients savings, relationship leverage, vendor base optimization, and compliance as part of the spot buying or tactical buying processUpdate requisition / PO creation process
 Qualification 
Any Graduation