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Exide Industries; Thane, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Exide Industries is looking for an experienced procurement professional in Thane, responsible for strategic and operational procurement of Engineering Spares, MRO, consumables, and labour contracts. The role requires hands-on SAP MM and SAP Ariba experience, end-to-end PR to PO processing, supplier management, and Contract governance.

You will coordinate with Engineering and Production teams, ensure compliance with policies and statutory requirements, and generate spend reports using SAP BI and

Qualifications

• Education: B.E./Diploma + MBA/PGDM in SCM or Materials Management.
• Experience: 8-12 years in Procurement with 5+ years hands-on SAP MM and SAP Ariba.
• Must Have System Skills: SAP MM: PR/PO/RFQ, Contracts, Scheduling, Info Records, Service PO, MIRO.
• SAP Ariba: Ariba Buying, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contracts, Ariba SLP, Ariba Invoicing, Ariba CIG.
• Other: MS Excel - VLOOKUP, Pivot; Power BI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic and operational procurement of Engineering Spares, MRO, Consumables, and Labour/Service Contracts.
• Handle end-to-end PR to PO in SAP MM: PR creation, RFQ, Quotation Comparison, PO, PO Change, Service Entry Sheet.
• Manage Material Master, Vendor Master, Info Records, Source List, and Contract management in SAP.
• Use MRP reports, Stock Overview, Open PO reports for spares planning.
• Manage Ariba Buying, Sourcing, Contracts, and Invoicing; vendor onboarding and risk assessment.

Skills

SAP MM

SAP Ariba

Procurement

MS Excel

Power BI

Vendor Management

Education

B.E./Diploma + MBA/PGDM in SCM or Materials Management

Tools

SAP MM

SAP Ariba

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Responsible for strategic and operational procurement of Engineering Spares, MRO, Consumables, and Labour/Service Contracts.

Key Technical Responsibilities

1. SAP MM / S4HANA Procurement

• Handle end-to-end PR to PO process in SAP MM: Create PR, RFQ, Quotation Comparison, PO, PO Change, Service Entry Sheet
• Manage Material Master, Vendor Master, Info Records, Source List, and Contract management in SAP
• Use MRP reports, Stock Overview, Open PO reports for critical spares planning
• Configure and maintain Cataloge items for MRO and Consumables

2. SAP Ariba - Buying, Invoicing & Contracts

• Manage Ariba Buying: Guided Buying, Catalogue Purchase, Requisition to PO flow via Ariba CIG with SAP
• Float RFP/RFQ in Ariba Sourcing, run e-Auctions, and supplier collaboration
• Handle Ariba Contracts: Create, renew, and amend Service/Labour Rate Contracts and Frame Agreements
• Manage Ariba SLP - Supplier Lifecycle & Performance: Vendor onboarding, qualification, and risk assessment
• Process Ariba Invoicing: 3-way match, invoice submission, and dispute resolution with suppliers

3. Labour & Service Contract Management

• Create Service POs and Service Entry Sheets in SAP for labour contracts
• Manage Rate Contracts for skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled manpower in Ariba Contracts
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements: PF, ESI, Contract Labour Act in vendor docs uploaded in Ariba SLP
• Track contract spend vs budget in Ariba Spend Analysis

4. Analytics & Reporting

• Generate reports from SAP BI, Ariba Spend Visibility, and Ariba Supplier Performance
• Use Ariba dashboards for savings tracking, vendor compliance, and cycle time reduction
• Master Data Governance: Ensure cleanliness of Material, Vendor, and Contract data in SAP & Ariba

Coordination & Compliance

• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Stores, and Production teams for material requirements
• Ensure compliance with company purchase policies, ISO, and statutory requirements
• Handle documentation: PO, GRN, invoices, labour contract agreements, vendor approvals

Preferred candidate profile

• Education:B.E. / Diploma + MBA/PGDM in SCM or Materials Management
• Experience: 8-12 years in Procurement with 5+ years hands-on in SAP MM and SAP Ariba
• Must Have System Skills:
• SAP MM:PR/PO/RFQ, Contracts, Scheduling Agreements, Info Records, Service PO, MIRO
• SAP Ariba: Ariba Buying, Ariba Sourcing, Ariba Contracts, Ariba SLP, Ariba Invoicing, Ariba CIG
• Other: MS Excel - VLOOKUP, Pivot, Power BI preferred
• Domain Knowledge: Engineering spares, MRO, Capital items, and Labour contract compliance
• Certification: SAP MM / Ariba Certified preferred