Procurement Practice Associate

Procurement Practice Associate

Skill required: Procurement Operations - Procurement Management
Designation: Procurement Practice Associate
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:1 to 3 years
About Accenture
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What would you do? Go beyond processing purchase orders at lower costs to help clients reap savings and value from the billions they spend on the goods and services that run their day-to-day business operations. Procurement Operations involve the process of acquiring goods and services that a business needs to operate. This includes identifying needs, selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing purchase orders. The goal is to obtain quality products at the best possible prices while ensuring timely delivery. Effective procurement operations help control costs, maintain supply chain efficiency, and support overall business objectives. They are essential for the smooth functioning of any organization. A systematic approach used for buying all the goods and services needed for a particular project or for the company generally to stay sustainable. It consists of: the identification of need; finding and qualifying the suppliers; requesting proposals, negotiating with suppliers, contracting, delivery and analyzing results; and contract close.
What are we looking for? Education: - Graduation any stream - Basic knowledge of operating computer. - Good computer literacy (e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Experience: - 1-2 years on procurement processes preferred Core Competencies: - Procurement & Supply Chain: PO / WO creation, SAP knowledge - Multi-tasking and problem-solving mindset - Initiative & team person - Additional knowledge of NetSuite (ERP)
Roles and Responsibilities: Objectives of Role : - To manage execution of procurement & supply processes. - To maintain quality and service standards in support of the contracted Service Level Agreements - To identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies / innovations to drive continuous improvement in the execution of processes - Must have working knowledge on MS-Excel & Word (V Look up & Pivot Table). - Follow up with client / Vendors for release / delivery of ordered materials. - End to End knowledge of PR to PO process, Have good knowledge of Purchase Orders (PO) Creation, PO amendments / deletions based on requests and Post PO activities - Expedites PO – Frequent and regular PO processing as per the schedule - Good to have basic knowledge to tools like SAP - Create Reports as per the requirement - Handling queries regarding Invoice / PO Mismatch - Addressing the Helpdesk queries regarding PR to PO / PO amendments in a timely manner Main Accountabilities: - Operational Responsibilities - Ensure Service levels are met for respective workstreams. - Recommend and implement process changes to drive efficiencies - Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills. - The ability to cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines. - Time management skills and the ability to deliver to deadlines. - Resilience.