Assistant Manager - Purchase COE (Procurement Excellence)

Paytm; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Paytm in Noida/Delhi NCR is seeking an Assistant Manager for Purchase COE (Procurement Excellence) to strengthen governance, process excellence, analytics and compliance across the procurement function. The role will drive P2P/S2P governance, MIS and automation to support cross-functional procurement transformation.

Key responsibilities include policy development, approval frameworks, audits coordination, and dashboards on spend, savings and vendor performance, with a focus on continuous

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in Procurement Excellence, COE, Governance, P2P Transformation or Analytics.
• Experience in technology, fintech, e-commerce, BFSI, telecom or large corporate environments preferred.
• MBA/PGDM is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain procurement policies, SOPs, process controls and approval frameworks.
• Drive governance across PR, RFQ, Evaluation, Negotiation, Approval, PO, SRN/GRN, Invoice lifecycle.
• Monitor PR/PO compliance, RFQ coverage, LPP adherence and process deviations.
• Develop procurement dashboards covering spend, savings, cycle time, vendor performance and compliance.
• Drive savings and cost optimization through benchmarking, rate contracts, demand aggregation and negotiations.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and closure of procurement observations.
• Identify and implement automation and digitization opportunities across procurement processes and systems.
• Establish vendor governance, performance management and procurement risk-control frameworks.
• Work with Business, Finance, IT, Legal, Project, Operations, Risk and Compliance teams.
• Drive procurement training and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Procurement Governance

S2P/P2P

Strategic Sourcing

Spend Analytics

Advanced Excel

Power BI/Tableau

ERP/Procurement Tools

SOP & Process Design

Audit & Compliance

Vendor Management

Process Automation

Cost Optimization

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/PGDM preferred

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION PURCHASE COE

Position

Assistant Manager - Purchase COE (Procurement Excellence)

Location

Noida / Delhi NCR

Role Overview

Responsible for strengthening procurement governance, process excellence, analytics, compliance, standardization and continuous improvement across the Purchase function. The role will drive P2P/S2P governance, procurement MIS, audit readiness, process automation and cross-functional procurement transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain procurement policies, SOPs, process controls, templates and approval frameworks.
• Drive governance across PR RFQ Evaluation Negotiation Approval PO SRN/GRN Invoice lifecycle.
• Monitor PR/PO compliance, RFQ coverage, LPP adherence, retrospective procurement, and process deviations.
• Develop procurement dashboards covering spend, savings, cycle time, vendor performance, ageing and compliance.
• Drive savings and cost optimization through benchmarking, rate contracts, demand aggregation, vendor rationalization and negotiations.
• Coordinate internal/external audits and ensure timely closure of procurement observations.
• Identify and implement automation and digitization opportunities across procurement processes and systems.
• Establish vendor governance, performance management, and procurement risk-control frameworks.
• Work closely with Business, Finance, IT, Legal, Project, Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams.
• Drive procurement training, process improvement initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Key KPIs

• P2P/S2P compliance and reduction in process deviations
• PR-to-PO cycle-time improvement
• Savings and cost avoidance
• Audit and compliance closure
• Vendor performance and risk compliance
• Automation and process improvement initiatives
• Accuracy and timeliness of procurement MIS

Qualification & Experience

• Graduate in Engineering, Commerce, Business, Supply Chain, or related discipline. MBA/PGDM preferred.
• 5-7 years in Procurement Excellence, COE, Governance, P2P Transformation, or Analytics.
• Experience in technology, fintech, e-commerce, BFSI, telecom, or large corporate environment preferred.

Key Skills

• Procurement Governance | S2P/P2P | Strategic Sourcing | Spend Analytics
• Advanced Excel | Power BI/Tableau | ERP/Procurement Tools
• SOP & Process Design | Audit & Compliance | Vendor Management
• Process Automation | Cost Optimization | Stakeholder Management