Seeking a seasoned Purchasing Specialist to bring deep expertise in purchasing and Procure-to-Pay processes. This role is crucial for standardizing operations and developing robust Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). You will contribute practical insights, clarifications, and validation for process enhancements.

Your hands-on experience in purchasing operations, including requisition review, PO creation, vendor coordination, and invoice issue resolution, will be essential. Familiarity with ERP purchasing systems like Oracle iProcurement is key. This position involves active participation in working sessions to shape process steps, controls, and exception handling.

A strong grasp of purchasing policies, documentation standards, approval workflows, system interactions, and common P2P challenges is expected.

Provide expert guidance on end-to-end purchasing and Procure-to-Pay activities.

Engage in working sessions to offer practical insights into purchasing processes, system functionalities, controls, and exception management.

Contribute to the review of purchase requisitions, proposals, and quotations, ensuring clarity and adherence to requirements.

Guide the creation, communication, tracking, and closure of purchase orders, including managing change orders.

Detail documentation requirements for purchase orders and provide input on vendor management, including setup, updates, and query resolution.

Assist in resolving purchase order and invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable.

Offer insights on periodic vendor information reviews and Oracle ERP/iProcurement workflows.

Clarify roles across procurement, finance, and other stakeholders.

Review and validate process materials, including SOPs and training documents.

Identify opportunities for process improvement to enhance clarity, compliance, and effectiveness.

Possess a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field (B.Com, BBA, or equivalent).

Offer at least seven years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or finance-related roles.

Demonstrate high proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel) and electronic purchase order systems; Oracle experience is highly preferred.

Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, along with strong customer service and stakeholder management abilities.

Work effectively with minimal supervision, showcasing detail-oriented and organizational skills.

Utilize proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities to address complex issues.

Be adept at collaborating with global stakeholders.