French Language Expert(B2/C1) - 6 Months Contract

WPP Production India [Marketing Operations Studios]; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Production India [Marketing Operations Studios] seeks a procurement professional to manage end-to-end intake, budget validation, and PO handling. You will liaise with suppliers, review contracts, and ensure compliance across processes.

You will analyse spend data, support audits, and drive process improvements while collaborating with Finance, Marketing, Legal, and Operations. French language skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the French language.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with AI and automation-enabled processes.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned requests end-to-end intake validation and PO submission as the single accountable point.
• Review contracts and documentation against procurement guidelines; manage risk and controls.
• Liaise with suppliers, coordinate quotes, onboarding, and ensure compliance prerequisites.
• Process invoices and POE against contracts and budgets to confirm deliverables.
• Serve as trusted advisor to Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal, and Operations on governance.
• Participate in UAT for process improvements and support audits with documentation.

Skills

French language proficiency

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Own assigned requests end-to-end intake validation requester clarifications PO build and submission, as the single accountable point for the request lifecycle; validate budget availability, funding, and spend utilization before commitments, monitor for overspend, underutilization, or compliance risks, and align commitments with approved budgets.
• Review contracts, amendments, and documentation against company policies and procurement guidelines; assess operational risks; and uphold internal controls, audit, and organizational standards.
• Act as a key liaison to suppliers and vendors across the PO lifecycle, coordinating quotes and agreements, confirming supplier signatories, and securing timely submission of required documentation, and drive vendor onboarding, activation, and compliance prerequisites, building responsive supplier relationships.
• Perform invoices and Proof of Execution (POE) against approved contracts, budgets, and purchase orders to confirm vendor deliverables before payment.

Stakeholder Management & Process Improvement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal, and Operations teams on budget governance and procurement processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for request-management queries accurately and promptly, building trusted, long-term partnerships, running periodic service reviews, and managing expectations against agreed service levels (SLAs).
• Manage escalations and provide recommendations for complex financial and compliance scenarios, and lead stakeholder discussions and governance meetings to drive timely resolution of issues.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for process improvements, system enhancements, and tool implementations, and suggest improvements in process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.
• Analyze spend data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities, translating analysis into clear, actionable recommendations
• Able to prepare reports and presentations and present operational and compliance insights to leadership teams and stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audit activities through documentation, evidence gathering, and tracking remediation.

What will you need?

• 2+ years of experience in the French Language.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, cross-functional collaboration, and conflict resolution skills, complemented by experience in business, systems, and process analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate complex business scenarios, and resolve escalations in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Adaptable and agile, with the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes under tight timelines.
• Comfortable working with AI and automation-enabled processes, including validating automated outputs and managing exception-based workflows.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented, with strong analytical aptitude and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Results-driven and resilient, exercising sound judgment to balance in-depth analysis with timely decision-making.