Role summary: Procurement Assistant Manager
The Procurement Assistant Manager will have accountability to purchase services and goods to support the Sun Life's business across the enterprise.
What will you do
- Procure services and goods for Sun Life from trusted vendors
- Raise error-free Purchase Requisition in SAP Ariba per business requirement, vendor contract and Finance requirement.
- Maintain and manage Purchase Orders by collaborating with business.
- Troubleshoot invoice issues with business and Accounts Payable team to ensure invoices are paid on time.
- Provide constant, clear, and timely updates to internal customers and support supplier onboarding process
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Lead, mentor, and train the procurement team to ensure high performance and professional growth.
- Analyze procurement data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement and provide regular reports to senior management.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as internal policies
- Work closely with other departments to ensure procurement aligns with organizational goals and objectives.
- This is an individual contributor role wherein person had to contribute majorly on the transaction level
What you need to succeed:
- University degree
- 8+ year experience working as Purchasing Assistant or Purchasing Coordinator
- Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g. SAP Ariba, Oracle, Coupa); knowledge in SAP Ariba is a plus
- Strong attention to details
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Positive and professional demeanor
Preferred skills:
- Knowledge of procurement processes
- Ability to act independently and support business partners through issue resolution process with suppliers.
- Excellent interpersonal and social skills
- Good MS Office skills
Qualifications:
- Minimum 8+ years of Experience with PR and PO process, vendor contracts and an understanding of third-party risk management, catalogue Management, etc.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Word). Prior Salesforce experience preferred, but not required.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Establishes good rapport with internal clients and external vendors to ensure good working relationships.
- Demonstrated analytical skills, including aptitude towards problem identification, resolution, and comprehension.
- Ability to manage work to fixed deadlines, and transparently and concisely report on work progress.
