Operations Expert, Associate

Deutsche Bank; Jaipur; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class leave policy

Gender neutral parental leaves

Childcare assistance

Certification sponsorship

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance for you and dependots

Life/accident insurance

Health screening

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in Jaipur, India, is seeking an Operations Expert, Associate to own the end-to-end procurement process from requisitions to invoices and cost reporting. You will manage purchase orders, liaise with accounts, and drive cost savings through consumption management while supporting projects, audits, and onboarding of new services or contracts.

Strong Excel/Procurement knowledge and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables and lookups.
• Understanding of procurement processes with invoice validation or vendor/contract management (SAP/Ariba a plus).
• Experience with account reconciliations or light accounting functions.
• Solid communications skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• High comfort level working with technology and MS Office suite.
• Ability to work independently and in a team within a matrix, global environment.
• Strategic, proactive and able to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end procurement lifecycle: raise requisitions, review consumption data, assist in dispute management, validate invoices, and report costs.
• Maintain and update purchase orders and invoice tracking spreadsheets.
• Act as primary contact for a book of accounts and address inquiries/escalations promptly.
• Deliver year-over-year cost reductions and cost avoidance through consumption management.
• Support projects, audits, and data requests; assist in onboarding new services/contracts.
• Assist in onboarding new services/contracts following the commercial transition.

Skills

Pivot tables

Lookups

Invoice validation

Vendor management

Contract management

Account reconciliations

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Independent worker

Strategic thinking

Time management

MS Office

SharePoint

Global teams

Cross-functional experience

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Job Title

Operations Expert, Associate

Location

Jaipur, India

Role Description

This role involves managing the end-to-end procurement process-from initiating purchase requisitions to handling invoices and reporting costs. Responsibilities include maintaining purchase orders and invoice tracking, serving as the main point of contact for accounts, achieving cost savings through consumption management, supporting projects and audits, and assisting with onboarding new services or contracts.

What we\'ll offer you

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end Procurement lifecycle of individual supplies and/or contracts, including: raising purchase requisitions, reviewing consumption data, assisting in dispute management process, validating and approving invoices, and reporting on related costs.
• Maintain and update purchase orders and invoice tracking spreadsheets.
• Act as primary contact for a book of accounts ensuring that inquiries and escalations are addressed in a timely manner.
• Deliver year-over-year net cost reductions and cost avoidance through consumption management process (invoice validations).
• Support upcoming projects and on-demand tasks, including departmental savings initiatives, audits or data requests.
• Assist in on-boarding new services/contracts following the commercial transition process.

Your skills and experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including expertise in pivot tables and lookups
• Understanding of procurement processes, with experience in invoice validation or vendor/contract management (SAP/ Ariba a plus)
• Experience with account reconciliations or "light" accounting functions is a plus
• Solid communications skills, will work to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• High level of comfort working with technology
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight, as well as in a team setting.
• Strategic, proactive and assertive, willing to challenge the status-quo (natural curiosity)
• Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous priorities and ongoing issues
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office standard applications including SharePoint, database knowledge, and ability to monitor, track and clearly communicate progress, escalating issues when appropriate
• Work in global teams across different time zones and within a matrix environment
• Cross-functional experience desired

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we\'ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career.
• Coaching and support from experts in your team.
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression.
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.