Senior Associate (Order Management – Procurement)

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Roles & Responsibilities :
Purchase Order Management

• Create, validate, and process Purchase Orders (PO) in SAP.

  
  

• Review Purchase Requisitions (PR) for completeness and accuracy.

  
  

• Ensure correct pricing, tax codes, Incoterms, payment terms, and delivery schedules.

  
  

• Amend POs based on business requirements.

  
  

• Monitor open POs and ensure timely closures.

  
  

Vendor Coordination & Issue Resolution

• Act as primary contact for vendor queries related to POs.

  
  

• Resolve discrepancies related to pricing, quantity, delivery, and invoices.

  
  

• Coordinate with Accounts Payable (AP) for invoice mismatch resolution (3-way match).

  
  

Procurement Operations Support

• Support sourcing and procurement teams with operational tasks.

  
  

• Maintain compliance with procurement policies and approval workflows.

  
  

• Ensure adherence to SLAs and process KPIs.

  
  

• Support GR (Goods Receipt) and service entry sheet coordination where applicable.

  
  

SAP & Process Compliance

• Ensure accurate master data usage (Vendor, Material, Info Records).

  
  

• Support audits by maintaining documentation and transaction traceability.

  
  

• Identify process improvement opportunities and automation initiatives.

  
  

Reporting & Analytics

• Generate SAP reports for open POs, blocked invoices, vendor performance.

  
  

• Track KPIs such as cycle time, error rates, and backlog.

  
  

• Prepare weekly/monthly operational dashboards.
   

  
  

Educational qualification:

• B.Sc - Computer Science / Electronics. BBM, B.com.

  
  

• SAP MM certification (preferred but not mandatory)

  
  

Experience :

3–5 years of experience in Order Management / Procurement Operations

Mandatory/requires Skills :
Hands-on SAP experience (MM module)
Strong understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) lifecycle
Experience in PR to PO conversion & PO lifecycle management
Knowledge of 3-way matching (PO–GR–Invoice)

Strong MS Excel skills (Pivot, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)

Functional Knowledge :

• Vendor onboarding basics

  
  

• Pricing conditions & tax structure

  
  

• Incoterms & payment terms

  
  

• Understanding of integration with Finance (AP)

  
  

Preferred Skills :
Exposure to SAP S/4HANA
Experience in global/shared services environment
Experience handling US/EU/APAC procurement processes