Assistant Manager Procurement

The role involves managing and optimizing procurement activities related to indirect goods, giveaways, services, and event management. The incumbent will work closely with multiple stakeholders to ensure smooth coordination, timely delivery, and compliance with procurement policies. Strong organizational skills and effective communication are essential to succeed in this position.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate with stakeholders to define event and giveaway requirements, including specifications, timelines, and budgets, while ensuring alignment with procurement policies and standard operating procedures.
- Manage the entire procurement cycle, from issuing requests for quotations (RFQs) and analyzing quotations to conducting commercial evaluations, selecting vendors, negotiating terms, and creating or amending purchase orders promptly.
- Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships, ensuring adherence to company standards, contractual obligations, and procurement guidelines.
- Oversee the timely delivery of giveaways and event-related services, ensuring they meet agreed-upon specifications and resolving any operational issues that arise.
- Ensure accurate processing of purchase orders (POs), goods receipt notes (GRNs) or service entry sheets (SES), invoices, and related documentation. Support three-way matching and promptly address any discrepancies.
- Maintain compliance with procure-to-pay (P2P) controls, audit requirements, and governance standards through diligent documentation and record keeping.
- Prepare analyses on spend and vendor performance, identify opportunities for cost savings, and drive continuous improvements in procurement processes.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in procurement, particularly in indirect procurement categories.
- Comprehensive understanding of end-to-end procurement processes, including purchase requisitions (PR), purchase orders (PO), goods receipt notes/service entry sheets (GRN/SES), and invoice processing.
- Working knowledge of SAP procurement modules, especially PR-to-PO conversion, GRN/SES handling, and invoice posting.
- Familiarity with procurement policies, P2P controls, and compliance requirements.
- Proven ability to manage supplier relationships effectively, ensuring service quality, timely delivery, and compliance with contractual standards.

There are no preferred qualifications or benefits explicitly mentioned for this role.