Portuguese Language Expert(B2/C1)

WPP Production India [Marketing Operations Studios]; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

WPP Production India [Marketing Operations Studios] is seeking a Procurement & Financial Operations professional to manage end-to-end request intake, budgets, and supplier negotiations in a fast-paced environment. The role collaborates with Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal, and Operations, driving governance, audits, and process improvements, while mentoring teams on SLAs and workflow optimization.

If you are data-driven, fluent in Portuguese, and excel at stakeholder management and

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in Portuguese 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.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Adaptable and agile, delivering high-quality outcomes under tight timelines.
• Comfortable with AI and automation-enabled processes, including validating automated outputs and managing exception-based workflows.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Results-driven and resilient, exercising sound judgment to balance in-depth analysis with timely decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end intake validation and PO build as single accountable point for the request lifecycle.
• Review contracts and procurement docs against policies; assess risks and controls.
• Coordinate quotes, supplier onboarding, and documentation; drive compliance prerequisites.
• Perform invoices and POE against contracts, budgets, and POs.
• Serve as advisor to Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal and Operations on governance.
• Manage inquiries and SLAs; conduct service reviews and manage expectations.
• Lead governance meetings to resolve complex issues.
• Participate in UAT for process improvements and SOPs; suggest documentation enhancements.
• Analyze spend data to identify trends and opportunities; present recommendations.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership with operational insights.
• Support audits with documentation and remediation tracking.

Skills

Portuguese language

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Conflict resolution

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 Portuguese 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.