Senior Analyst - Indirect Procurement

Apotex Inc.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability accommodations

Job summary

Apotex Inc. invites applications for a Procurement Associate role within Global Business Services. The incumbent will oversee parts of the Ariba P2P system, ApoBuy Desk, and sourcing activities, evaluating incoming PRs and resolving issues prior to approval.

The role includes collecting and analyzing purchasing data and recommending process improvements. Responsibilities span reviewing requisitions, coordinating with buyers, creating purchase orders, updating Vendor Master Records, and routing

Qualifications

• Knowledge of end-to-end P2P processes and Ariba experience.
• Knowledge of P2P tools and end-user functionality.
• 2-4 years procurement or order processing experience.
• 2-year Associate Degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions for errors and completeness.
• Contact buyers for PR corrections before processing.
• Create purchase orders inline per SOPs.
• Process purchase orders not transacted electronically.
• Check item availability in online catalogs.

Skills

P2P processes

Ariba

MS Excel

Communication

Vendor management

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent

2-year degree in related field

Tools

Ariba system

MS Excel

Ticketing system

Job description

Job Description

About Apotex Inc.

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions. For more information visit: www.apotex.com .

Job Summary

Reporting to the Manager of the Indirect Procurement Function, within Global Business Services, who is accountable for overseeing parts of the Ariba P2P system, the ApoBuy Desk, and some sourcing activities. This role is responsible for the continuous evaluation of incomining Purchase Requests (PR’s), and resolutions of issues relating to PR’s in the Ariba system. The Associate, Procure to Pay process of Indirect Procurement is the initial point of contact for new PR’s created in the system. They will review the PR’s and contact the business to resolve any issues, prior to the approval of the PR. The role will also collect and analyze purchasing data and provide insights on compliance, and common errors, and make recommendations on the improvement of the error rate.

Purchasing

Job Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions and check for errors and completeness
• Contact buyer for corrections in the PR prior to processing.
• Create purchase orders inline as outlined in the SOP’s.
• Process purchase orders which are not transacted electronically.
• Determine if requested items are available in online vendor catalogues.
• Create and/or update the Vendor Master Records with Updates or New Vendor Setup.
• Route high-value items not on contract to senior team member for resolution

Customer Support

• Review inbound customer requests (phone / email) and provide resolution as outlined in the SOP’s.
• Determine if request can be resolved with in the team or needs external teams support, and route accordingly.
• Triage issues and create a ticket within the ticket system and update the system as per SOP.
• Follow-up with the required stakeholders / team members on open requests
• Route high-complexity tickets to senior team members for resolution

General

• Works in a safe manner collaborating as a team member to achieve all outcomes.
• Demonstrate Behaviours that exhibit our organizational Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion.
• Ensure personal adherence with all compliance programs including the Global Business Ethics and Compliance Program, Global Quality policies and procedures, Safety and Environment policies, and HR policies.
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Education:
  • 2-year Associate Degree (field related), Graduate or equivalent experience
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of P2P end-to-end process, tools, and end user functionality.
  • In depth knowledge of purchase to pay processes.
  • Adhere to all organizational procurement policies and procedures.
  • Team player, highly motivated, positive, can-do attitude and flexibile.
  • Good effective omni channel communication skills.
  • Knowledgable in ERP / P2P systems – Ariba is preferred
  • Knowledge of computer software applications, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint, and issue ticketing software.
• Experience:
  • 2-4 years Procurement or Order Processing experience.
  • Any other relevant experience to procure-to-pay.

At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming andaccessible work environment, where all everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.