Leverage your expertise in purchasing and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes to drive standardization and SOP development. This role involves providing practical insights, clarifications, and validation for process improvements. You will contribute hands-on experience in key purchasing operations, including requisition review, PO management, vendor coordination, supplier onboarding, and invoice issue resolution.

Your responsibilities will include participating in working sessions, offering practical input on process steps, controls, and exceptions, and validating process materials. A deep understanding of purchasing policies, documentation, approval workflows, system interactions, and common P2P challenges is essential.

Contribute subject matter expertise across end-to-end purchasing and P2P activities. Participate actively in working sessions to provide practical insights on purchasing processes, system functionalities, controls, and exception handling. Offer guidance on purchase requisition reviews, covering supplier selection, documentation, payment terms, and approval requirements. Provide input on proposal/quotation reviews for goods and services. Assist in purchase order creation, communication, tracking, updates, change orders, and closure. Explain detailed documentation requirements for purchase orders and system records. Contribute to vendor creation, updates, master data maintenance, and query resolution. Help resolve purchase order and invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable. Review and validate process flows, SOPs, checklists, FAQs, and training materials. Identify opportunities to enhance process clarity, compliance, and overall purchasing efficiency.

A B.Com, BBA, or equivalent graduate degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, or Supply Chain is required. A minimum of seven years of demonstrated experience in procurement, purchasing, or finance-related roles is necessary. High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and experience with electronic purchase order systems like Oracle iProcurement is strongly preferred. Exceptional oral and written communication skills, coupled with strong customer service and stakeholder management abilities, are essential. You should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a detail-oriented and organized approach. The ability to work effectively with limited supervision and global stakeholders is crucial.