Procurement Operations

Jobtailor; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chennai is seeking a seasoned supply chain professional to coordinate end-to-end operations, drive process improvements, and lead cross-functional initiatives. You will analyze data, optimize planning, and oversee complex transactional workflows with a focus on cost efficiency and timely delivery.

The role requires 8+ years in supply chain or operations, a background in SAP/ERP, and a CPSM certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 8+ years of related work experience in supply chain/operations.
• Certified Professional In Supply Management (CPSM) certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of CI, data analysis, ERP, finance, inventory management, KPIs, lean, MRP, procurement, SAP, warehousing.
• Strong communication, results orientation, learning agility, digital fluency, and customer centricity.
• Initiative and technical knowledge to resolve highly complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate supply-chain activities to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of goods and services.
• Collaborate with departments to streamline processes, analyze data, and implement improvements.
• Support advanced and complex transactional processes for special or non-typical assignments independently.
• Pull data, identify trends, and communicate insights to exempt-level employees in a consultative manner.
• Identify complex process-improvement opportunities and develop recommendations with exempt-level employees.
• Address operational issues and improve customer experience with customer support teams.
• Use technology and software tools, including new software and automation solutions, to improve operational efficiency.
• Provide troubleshooting and problem-solving support for complex problems.
• Lead and coordinate daily work activities, including shift output and timeline management.
• Provide training and mentorship and develop training/documentation materials.
• Monitor tasks performed by lower-level contributors.
• Lead large cross-division teams or projects impacting multiple departments.

Skills

Supply chain management

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, operations, or related field

Certified Professional In Supply Management (CPSM) preferred

Tools

SAP Applications

ERP systems

Automation software

Job description

• Coordinate supply-chain activities to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of goods and services.
• Collaborate with departments to streamline processes, analyze data, and implement improvements.
• Support advanced and complex transactional processes for special or non-typical assignments independently.
• Pull data, identify trends, and communicate insights to exempt-level employees in a consultative manner.
• Identify complex, special, or undocumented process-improvement opportunities and develop recommendations with exempt-level employees.
• Address operational issues and improve customer experience with customer support teams.
• Use technology and software tools, including new software and automation solutions, to improve operational efficiency.
• Provide troubleshooting and problem-solving support for complex problems.
• Lead and coordinate daily work activities, including shift output and timeline management.
• Provide training and mentorship support and develop training/documentation materials.
• Monitor tasks performed by lower-level contributors.
• Lead large, cross-division functional teams or projects impacting multiple departments.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/General Education Diploma (GED)/Higher Secondary education or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically has 8+ years of related work experience, preferably in supply chain, operations, or a related field.
• Certified Professional In Supply Management certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Process, Data Analysis, Enterprise Resource Planning, Finance, Inventory Control, Inventory Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Lean Manufacturing, Material Requirements Planning, Materials Management, Process Improvement, Procurement, Production Planning, Purchasing, SAP Applications, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, and Warehousing.
• Ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate results orientation, learning agility, digital fluency, and customer centricity.
• Strong initiative and technical knowledge required to resolve highly complex problems.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Supply Chain Management, Data Analysis, and Continuous Improvement Processes, with a strong focus on operational efficiency and customer experience. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and implement process improvements using technology and automation solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• Data Analysis
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Certified Professional In Supply Management
• Lean Manufacturing

Hard Skills

• Data Analysis
• Inventory Management
• Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Production Planning
• SAP Applications
• Material Requirements Planning
• Key Performance Indicators
• Warehousing
• Supply Chain Planning

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Customer Centricity
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Professional In Supply Management

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain
• Operations
• Lean Manufacturing
• Inventory Control

Tools & Technologies

• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Automation Solutions
• Software Tools