Skill required: Procurement Operations - Procurement Support
Designation: Procurement Operations Analyst
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:3 to 5 years
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What would you do Seeking a detail-oriented and transformation-driven professional to manage Vendor Excellence and Purchasing Info Record (PIR) governance within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) function. The role focuses on supplier data quality, pricing accuracy, compliance, and process standardization to enable efficient procurement operations and strategic sourcing outcomes.
What are we looking for Preferred Qualifications
- Graduate/Postgraduate in Commerce, Finance, or Supply Chain
- 5–12+ years of experience in Procurement / P2P / Master Data
- Hands-on experience in SAP PIR, Vendor Master, and Procurement tools
- Exposure to shared services / BPO / global delivery models
- Lean / Six Sigma certification (preferred) ________________________________________ Success Metrics (KPIs)
- Vendor Master Data Accuracy (%)
- PIR Accuracy & Timeliness
- SLA Adherence (Turnaround Time)
- Reduction in Invoice / PO Errors
- Audit & Compliance Score
- Stakeholder Satisfaction Roles and Responsibilities:
- Key Responsibilities Vendor Excellence / Supplier Management
- Manage end-to-end vendor lifecycle (onboarding, modifications, deactivation)
- Ensure vendor data governance, compliance (KYC, tax, banking validation)
- Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and vendor performance tracking
- Partner with sourcing teams for RFx enablement and supplier onboarding
- Ensure adherence to compliance, audit (SOX), and risk management frameworks
- Lead initiatives for vendor data standardization and deduplication ________________________________________ PIR (Purchasing Info Record) Management
- Create, update, and maintain PIRs in SAP / ERP systems
- Ensure price accuracy, validity dates, and contract alignment
- Support sourcing teams with pricing conditions, rate cards, and contract integration
- Perform regular data audits to ensure correctness and completeness
- Troubleshoot PIR-related issues impacting PO creation and invoice processing
- Enable automation and standardization of PIR processes ________________________________________ Operational Excellence & Transformation
- Drive process improvements, automation (RPA), and digital transformation initiatives
- Monitor and manage SLA/KPI performance (accuracy, turnaround time, compliance)
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions
- Support transition, migration, and stabilization of new processes
- Develop SOPs, training materials, and knowledge management frameworks ________________________________________ Stakeholder & Governance
- Collaborate with procurement, sourcing, finance, and IT teams globally
- Manage client/stakeholder expectations and escalations
- Present performance dashboards, MIS reports, and insights to leadership
- Participate in governance forums, audits, and leadership reviews ________________________________________ Key Skills & Competencies
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Operations
- Vendor Master Data Management
- Purchasing Info Record (PIR) Management
- SAP / SAP Ariba / Coupa
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- SLA/KPI Governance
- Risk & Compliance (SOX)
- Data Accuracy & Audit Controls
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Improvement & Automation
