Associate - Procurement Analyst

Bean HR Consulting; New Delhi; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm based in New Delhi is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist || Account Manager. This role focuses on procurement operations and master data management, including managing purchase processes, ensuring compliance, and maintaining accurate data. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and 4-7 years of relevant experience, alongside strong communication and analytical skills. Proficiency in ERP systems and MS Excel is crucial for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in procurement operations or master data management.
• Strong understanding of P2P (Procure-to-Pay) processes.
• Experience in global procurement operations or shared services environment.
• Hands-on ERP experience: SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchase requisition and purchase order processes.
• Ensure timely creation and approval of purchase orders in ERP systems.
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers.
• Create and maintain vendor master data.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding and data updates with internal teams.

Skills

Procurement process management

Master Data Management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

ERP systems experience

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Commerce, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Ariba

Coupa

MS Excel

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist || Account Manager

Position Summary

The Procurement Operations & Master Data Management role is responsible for ensuring smooth procurement processes, accurate supplier onboarding, and robust SAP master data governance across the organization. This position will support day-to-day purchasing activities, maintain high-quality vendor and material master data, drive process standardisation, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Procurement Operations

• Manage end-to-end purchase requisition and purchase order (PO) processes.
• Ensure timely creation, modification, and approval of POs in ERP systems (SAP).
• Coordinate with business units to validate requirements, specifications, and vendor details.
• Monitor open POs, follow up with suppliers for order confirmations, delivery schedules, and fulfilment.
• Support procurement team in sourcing activities, quotation analysis, and vendor negotiations (as required).
• Resolve operational issues related to pricing discrepancies, delivery delays, GRN issues, or invoice mismatches.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, SLAs, and audit requirements.

2. Master Data Management (MDM)

• Create, maintain, and update vendor master data, material master data, and service master records.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal governance standards.
• Perform periodic data cleansing, validation, and deduplication.
• Work closely with finance, AP, legal, and procurement teams to ensure correct supplier onboarding documentation.
• Maintain catalogue data, pricing conditions, UNSPSC classification, and material attributes.
• Support system integrations, data migration, and ERP enhancement projects.
• Generate and maintain reports and dashboards related to master data and procurement KPIs.

3. Compliance & Process Governance

• Ensure adherence to procurement policy, internal controls, and compliance.
• Support audit activities by providing accurate documentation and transaction history.
• Identify inefficiencies in master data processes and recommend improvements.
• Maintain documentation: SOPs, workflows, and process maps.
• Act as a central point of contact for internal teams regarding procurement queries.
• Coordinate with suppliers for onboarding, data updates, PO acknowledgments, and issue resolution.
• Build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, IT, Operations).

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Commerce, or related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in procurement operations or master data management.
• Strong understanding of P2P (Procure-to-Pay) processes.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems — SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa etc.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical mindset, and data accuracy discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analytics).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in global procurement operations or shared services environment.
• Knowledge of supplier compliance requirements (KYC, tax documents, banking validations).
• Exposure to data governance frameworks and procurement analytics tools.
• Experience with automation/optimisation of P2P processes (RPA, workflow tools).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.