Procurement Operations Associate

Accenture PLC; Mumbai; On-site; INR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC in Mumbai invites an ambitious Procurement Operations Associate with 1–3 years of experience in procurement. You will join the procurement management team, handling PO processing, supplier coordination, and cost-saving initiatives.

The role involves ensuring SLA/KPI targets, maintaining supplier relationships, and supporting end-to-end procurement activities across goods and services needed for client operations. Graduation is required.

Qualifications

• Graduation is required.
• 1–3 years of procurement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and track purchase orders and ensure accuracy.
• Engage with suppliers to obtain proposals, negotiate terms, and support contracting.
• Monitor delivery, coordinate with receiving, and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain SLA/KPI targets and support supplier relationships.

Skills

Procurement Management

Education

Graduation

Job description

Skill required:

Procurement Operations - Procurement Management

Designation:

Procurement Operations Associate

Qualifications:

Any Graduation

Years of Experience:

1 to 3 years

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

• Go beyond processing purchase orders at lower costs to help clients reap savings and value from the billions they spend on the goods and services that run their day-to-day business operations.
• You will be working as a part of Procurement management team which uses a systematic approach for buying all the goods and services needed for a company to stay sustainable They are involved in the identification of need finding and qualifying the suppliers requesting proposals negotiating with suppliers contracting delivery and analyzing results
• A systematic approach used for buying all the goods and services needed for a particular project or for the company generally to stay sustainable.
• It consists of: the identification of need; finding and qualifying the suppliers; requesting proposals, negotiating with suppliers, contracting, delivery and analyzing results; and contract close.

What are we looking for?

• Responsible for executing defined scope of work agreed with the client and making sure the SLA & KPI targets are consistently met.
• Ensure effective customer and supplier relationships and support the business needs.
• Accountable for maintaining quality and service standards for the project and delivery continual improvement.
• Understand incoming requests, check quality requirements, follow up with requester where required (by phone, email) to ensure specifications of the Purchase Requisitions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• In this role you are required to solve routine problems, largely through precedent and referral to general guidelines.
• Your expected interactions are within your own team and direct supervisor.
• You will be provided detailed to moderate level of instruction on daily work tasks and detailed instruction on new assignments.
• The decisions that you make would impact your own work.
• You will be an individual contributor as a part of a team, with a predetermined, focused scope of work.
• Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts.
• Monitor the status of purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Track shipments and communicate with suppliers to address any delays or issues.
• Coordinate with receiving departments to confirm receipt of ordered items and resolve discrepancies as needed.

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