Associate Procurement Specialist

McDermott; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott is seeking an Associate Procurement Specialist in Gurgaon to support routine indirect purchasing for corporate facilities and services. You will transact low-value commitments under supervision, leveraging your knowledge of procurement processes and supplier relations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in indirect procurement, with experience in ERP systems such as JDE, Oracle, Ariba or Coupa. Strong negotiation and supplier management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Commerce or related field.
• 3-5 years of indirect procurement experience.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchases corporate indirect materials and services.
• Develop supplier relationships and evaluate bids.
• Prepare inquiries, quotations, and commercial minutes.
• Place and administer purchase orders and supplier payments support.
• Maintain knowledge of the international procurement market.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Procurement processes

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering/Commerce

Tools

JDE

Oracle

Ariba

Coupa

Job description

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Job Description

Job Overview:

The Associate Procurement Specialist utilizes existing Procurement procedures, and training, and is supported by senior team members and leaders to transact routine or standard sourcing and buying tasks. They receive instruction, guidance, and direction from others within the team, and they will leverage their conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures related to Procurement and Supply Chain. The Associate Procurement Specialist will have the authority to transact low-value commitments on behalf of the company.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for basic purchasing of Corporate (indirect) materials and services at the best cost to MDR using procurement processes that maintain consistency with schedule requirements
• Develop relationships with suppliers
• Having knowledge of Terms and Conditions of Purchase and apply these T&C’s
• Selection of potential suppliers, preparation and obtaining approval of bidder’s lists
• Preparation of inquiries and obtaining of quotations
• Prepare and discuss commercial minutes of meetings with suppliers
• Reviewing the technical evaluation with the concerned technical expert / User
• Negotiations with potential suppliers
• Organize and lead meetings with (potential) suppliers
• Prepare commercial bid tabulations and obtain approval
• Place and administer purchase orders and purchase order supplements
• Maintain knowledge of the international market

Support finance to facilitate supplier’s payment

COMODITY/SERVICES HANDLED

• Corporate Facility procurement
• Frame Agreements (IT/ Facility / Hotels/ Travel/ Training/ HSE/ Consulting)
• Stationary (Amazon/ Third Party)

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Commerce or related field
• 3-5 years of indirect procurement experience
• Strong sourcing, negotiation and supplier management skills
• ERP experience such as JDE, Oracle, Ariba or Coupa