Senior Associate, Indirect Procurement, Raniganj

Inviting applications for the role of Senior Associate, Indirect Procurement In this role, the candidate needs to s upport PR - PO Creation, PO Fulfilment, Vendor Onboarding, Support on AP resolution and GR receipt creation for Indirect Spend Categories for one of the global companies in manufacturing industry.Responsibilities Creation of PO in SAP Support in New Vendor Setups / Modifications Resolution of Disputed Invoices for Price / Quantity / GR related Blocks Provide Customer Service support to Requestors / End Users on Procurement Processes, Order Status etc., Support PO Automation effortsSupport improvement of Process Efficiencies Vendor Management: Need to coordinate with different stakeholders and ensure closure of e2e process. The resource is expected to assess the suppliers on various risk parameters using the web searches - google, D&B, etc Provide assistance to Procurement / suppliers users in completing the questionnaires launched to them Review supplier responses for completeness and chase suppliers for missing information Follow up with suppliers / Procurement contacts to get their activities closed on time Expected to coordinate with suppliers, Audit companies and customer contacts in scheduling Audits and ensure the completion of the same as per agreed timelinesTrack and report out the metrics at an agreed frequency Coordinate with different teams within the customer organization to ensure the risk scores are integration with different systems (Vendor Master, Purchasing ERPs and Contract databases) Monitor the reports on adverse Media Search and PEP, report them back to customerSuggest the latest information on the risk assessment and guide the customer by providing the market insights Provide support to the customer in designing the risk assessment process Work towards simplifying the process through continuous improvements Need to ensure the Standard Operating Procedures are put in place with the latest updatesNeed to have all Job aids, standard email response templates, training guides&other assisting materials in place to support the queries from suppliers / Procurement users Create Good receipt and share acknowledgement of PO delivery copy to the supplier. Work with AP team to get working the invoices resolution. Qualifications we seek in you! Minimum QualificationsB.Com , B-Tech, Any degree Awareness of Product Category Codes Knowledge of Six Sigma / Lean Concepts Knowledge of SAP P2P / Other Legacy ERP Applications Knowledge of Sourcing&Procurement, Accounts Payables processes Preferred Qualifications/ Skills Masters in Commerce , Masters in Business Administration , B-Tech Mechanical Good Verbal and Written Communication Skills Customer Service Skills - Telephone / Email Basic Knowledge of MS Office Applications like Excel, Word, PowerPointBasic understanding of Tactical Procurement Operations Good Keyboard Skills