Buyer Senior Analyst & Order Management

Experis (Austria); Pune District; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis (Austria) is seeking a procurement operations professional in Pune to manage the end-to-end PO lifecycle, RFQ activities, and supplier coordination. You will work with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant, timely procurement and payment processes across a global setting.

The role requires 4–6 years of relevant experience, familiarity with Coupa or similar systems, and strong analytical and communication skills. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, engineering, finance or related field.
• 4–6 years of procurement operations, order management or P2P experience.
• Experience with Coupa, SAP, Ariba or similar systems.
• Strong PO lifecycle understanding and related skills.
• Experience resolving invoice, procurement and order issues with suppliers.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end PO lifecycle including creation, releases, amendments, closures and tracking.
• Handle RFQ activities, supplier follow-ups and order execution.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Support day-to-day procurement operations ensuring policy compliance.
• Work with Procurement, Accounts Payable and business stakeholders to support needs.
• Monitor POs, expedite critical requirements and drive timely resolution.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to operational excellence.

Skills

PO lifecycle management

Procurement operations

RFQ & supplier coordination

Coupa experience

SAP/Ariba knowledge

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Procure-to-Pay

Global/multinational experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in management/engineering/finance

Related field degree

Tools

Coupa

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle, including PO creation, releases, amendments, closures, and tracking.
• Handle RFQ activities, supplier follow-ups, and order execution to ensure timely procurement and delivery.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve procurement, invoicing, delivery, and payment-related issues.
• Support day-to-day procurement operations while ensuring compliance with established policies, controls, and governance requirements.
• Work closely with Procurement, Supplier Management, Accounts Payable, and business stakeholders to support operational requirements.
• Monitor purchase orders, expedite critical requirements, and drive timely resolution of operational challenges.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to operational excellence initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Relevant experience in Order Management, Procurement Operations, Purchasing, Buying, Procure-to-Pay (P2P), or Supply Chain Operations.
• Strong hands-on experience managing the Purchase Order lifecycle, including PO creation, amendments, approvals, tracking, and closure activities.
• Experience handling RFQs, supplier coordination, procurement workflows, and order fulfillment activities.
• Hands-on experience with Coupa is highly preferred; experience with SAP or other ERP/Procurement systems is advantageous.
• Proven experience working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve procurement, invoice, and order-related issues.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and operational reporting.
• Experience working in a global/shared services or multinational environment is preferred.
• Candidates should be able to clearly articulate their day-to-day involvement in procurement systems, PO management, supplier interactions, and procurement processes during screening.

Essential Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum 4-6 years years of Procurement Operations, Order Management, or Procure-to-Pay experience.
• Experience working with Coupa, SAP, Ariba, or similar procurement systems.
• Strong understanding of PO lifecycle management.
• Experience supporting invoice exception and payment resolution activities.
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.