Procurement Lead - Bengaluru, India - FIRSTMILE - A Meraqui Company

    FIRSTMILE - A Meraqui Company
    FIRSTMILE - A Meraqui Company Bengaluru, India

    1 week ago

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    Job Summary

    The Senior Buyer / Planner is a critical role in our Procurement team, orchestrating the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process to optimize the acquisition and flow of materials & services within our manufacturing & corporate operations. The role involves converting requisitions into purchase orders (POs), liaising with suppliers, managing supplier acknowledgements, ensuring on-time delivery, and overseeing the entire invoicing process, including the critical 3-way match. The role's focus on detail and efficiency will be crucial in guaranteeing timely and accurate supplier payments.

    Job Duties / Key Accountabilities

    • Process requisitions, purchase orders and price change requests.
    • Own tracking of purchase orders from delivery of Purchase Order (PO) via supplier acknowledgements to receipt of material or service and associated invoice documentation.
    • Coordinate scheduling of orders based on material lead times and arrival dates.
    • Create and maintain part pricing catalogs
    • Provide support in resolving invoice price variances.
    • Take the lead on process improvement initiatives, as assigned.
    • Maintain positive business relationships with both internal customers and suppliers.
    • Support the end users with questions regarding the standard Oracle practices.
    • Ability to influence business decisions to support SG Procurement objectives, initiatives, and strategies.
    • Strong analytical skills to understand procurement transactions, trends, and supply market conditions.
    • Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the business.
    • Verifies goods/services received as compared to purchase orders; resolves any discrepancies.
    • Performs other duties as assigned to support the Procurement Department.

    Qualifications / Skills / Knowledge

    • Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related field a plus. Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
    • 5+ years of purchasing experience with a manufacturing background.
    • 5+ years of experience working with ERP systems and related business data warehouses.
    • Excel knowledge using pivot tables, v-look ups, and standard formulas.
    • 5+ years of analytical experience
    • Critical thinking