Procurement Operations New Associate

8103 Acc Sol Pvt Ltd Company; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a New Associate for Procurement Operations in Bengaluru to support procurement processes and supplier onboarding. The role focuses on tactical procurement, contract preparation, and PO management while ensuring quality and timely delivery.

The candidate should have Graduation, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office plus Ariba and SAP. Willingness to relocate and work shifts is expected as part of operations support.

Qualifications

• Graduation or postgraduate qualification.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Ariba.
• Good understanding of Ariba and SAP platforms.
• Flexibility to work in any shift.
• Willingness to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Meet service levels as agreed with the client on TAT & Accuracy.
• Ensure quality of the process is upheld at all times.
• Propose process improvements and lead improvement projects to closure.
• Understand Operational Excellence practices and drive the behavior on the floor.
• Maintain SLAs pertaining to TAT and Quality as per agreed service levels.
• Ensure productivity of the team is achieved on a consistent basis.
• Track, monitor & report issues and escalations as per the set intervals.
• Coordinate audits and provide data as required.
• Proactively elevate issues and inform supervisor for immediate action.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Graduation

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Ariba

SAP

Job description

Skill required: Procurement Operations - Procurement Support Designation: Procurement Operations New Associate Qualifications:Any Graduation Years of Experience:0 to 1 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

We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences.All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

What would you do?

This position will be responsible for selecting and contracting the suppliers in support of spot buy transactions to ensure fair value on the purchase and savings to the client. Procurement Operations involve the process of acquiring goods and services that a business needs to operate. This includes identifying needs, selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, and managing purchase orders. The goal is to obtain quality products at the best possible prices while ensuring timely delivery. Effective procurement operations help control costs, maintain supply chain efficiency, and support overall business objectives. They are essential for the smooth functioning of any organization. Analyze and design the best practices for tactical and transactional procurement processes. Plan implementation based on detailed understanding of technologies involved and best practice process output measures. Provide the setup and ongoing maintenance of suppliers, catalog content, user authorization data and procurement applications to provide efficient and effective transactions, and to help maximize compliance.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals who have the following skillset:

• Graduation or Post-Graduation
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of latest Microsoft Office applications i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Ariba
• Good understanding of Ariba & SAP platform
• Flexibility to work in any shift
• Flexible to relocate

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Meet service levels as agreed with the client on TAT & Accuracy
• Ensure quality of the process is upheld at all times
• Propose process improvement ideas and lead improvement project till closure
• Understanding of Operational Excellence practices and driving the behavior on the floor is required
• Ensure SLAs pertaining to TAT and Quality are maintained as per agreed service levels
• Ensure productivity of the team is achieved on a consistent basis
• Ensure all issues and escalations are tracked, monitored & reported as per the frequent intervals set
• Ensure all escalations are addressed on the same day and action taken is communicated to the parties concerned
• Ensure all exception folders are monitored and aged documents are managed. Overall the aging of documents should not be more than 3 business days at any given point in time
• Ensure to coordinate all Audits conducted and also make sure that data is provided at any given point of time
• Proactively elevate issues and bring it to immediate supervisor attention

  Any Graduation