Deputy Manager - Purchasing Specialist - Fixed Term Contract

Note:

• Fixed Term Contract position for 16 months (direct payrolls) and conversion to client post contract completion based on business requirement
• Rotational Shift: 2 PM - 11 PM IST or 5 PM 2 AM IST (must be flexible with shift timing)

Overview:

Deputy Manager will be responsible for ensuring completion of delivery of day-to-day activities within the Procurement and Purchasing function/process, (for e.g., Invoice Processing, Vendor Management, Travel & Expense Management, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, PO Processing (Creation and placement), Change Request, Management Reporting, Analysis, Customer Support / Vendor Support - Voice calling, Supplier Sourcing and Research, Supplier Selection and Negotiation) and will be designated as the Team Lead for the Procurement function.

Key responsibilities for the Deputy Manager will include:

• Seamless day-to-day delivery of Procurement activities/sub-processes/processes
• Supporting Procurement Tower Lead in reporting to senior internal and client stakeholders (per cadence/as required)
• Monitoring performance against delivery SLAs / KPIs Leadership of junior Procurement team members (~20 to 40 team members)

Experience Required:

• 6-10 years of previous work experience
• Advanced knowledge /subject matter expertise of Procurement processes and applications
• End-to-end accounting and finance process knowledge
• Excellent team management and client stakeholder management skills
• Effective communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in MS Office and other computer applications (preferred)
• Prior experience in BPO sector (preferred)

Qualifications:

• B. Com / BBA / BMS or similar three-year graduate course
• M.Com / CA Inter / CA / ICWA / MBA - applicable relaxation on years of experience