Specialist, Indirect Procurement

Job Description:

The Specialist, Indirect Procurement position will be based in Chennai, India. In this position, you will report to the Assistant Manager, Indirect Procurement. Watch “Culture is our Passion” to learn more about us.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• VMF: Vendor onboarding and maintenance
• Coordinating with vendors for actual delivery status
• Manage and Review PR and PO: indirect purchase order (PO placement \Approval\Supplier Acknowledgement)
• Timely issuance of POs to Vendors, follow-up for order confirmation and co-ordination for on time payment to suppliers
• On time completion of Open Purchase Order Report
• Accrual file validation from AP
• Testing support for NetSuite and other new tools
• Process documents – Owner for all Procurement activities.
• KPI Metrics Owner – Past due, Order confirmation, invoice challenges and RNB Reports
• Ad hoc reports and Slides to other NX team regarding procurement activities
• Inter-Department backup support
• VRA (Vendor Return Authorization) Request
• Aged POPast due closure
• Capex PO management
• Master Data management – Vendors
• Payment terms negotiation with vendors

Here is some of what you will need (required):

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field with (3-6) years of experience in Indirect procurement.
• Proven experience with indirect sourcing categories (IT, professional services, logistics, etc.).
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and contract management skills.
• Flexible to work in US time zone.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.

Here are a few of our preferred experiences

• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management
• Self-starting mindset, attention to details.

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