Senior Analyst - Procurement

Dentsu Aegis Network India Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu is seeking a procurement operations professional to manage Coupa transactions, supplier onboarding, and contract administration. The role supports governance, reporting, and audit readiness within a dynamic, global procurement function.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable learning procurement technology platforms. Prior Coupa experience is beneficial but not required, with a focus on flexibility and collaboration across US Eastern time aligned

Qualifications

• Strong data-entry, organizational, and quality-control skills in a high-volume environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis, reporting, and documentation.
• Fluent English with clear written and verbal communication, comfortable with US-based stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Procurement Operations & Excellence: manage Coupa transactions and supplier enablement in line with policies.
• Coordinate contract workflows, renewals, and intake through Planner Board and LawVu; support audits.
• Perform due diligence for suppliers, collect documentation, and ensure compliance across processes.
• Produce recurring reports and governance documentation to support metrics and client audits.
• Identify improvement opportunities and escalate issues to Operations Manager with proposed actions.

Skills

Data entry

Excel

Fluent English

Customer service

Time management

Remote collaboration

Education

B.Com, M.Com, or MBA

Job description

The purpose of this role is to a range of day-to-day procurement activities, including processing various transactions in Coupa, supplier onboarding and enablement, contract administration, reporting, and procurement compliance activities. The role provides operational support across the procurement function and will be trained to contribute across all key areas of procurement responsibility.

Job Description: Deliver accurate, compliant procurement operations across Coupa transactions, supplier enablement, contract administration, reporting, and audit support. The role partners with business users and suppliers while adapting to changing priorities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable learning and working within procurement technology platforms, including Coupa. Prior procurement system experience is beneficial but not required. The successful candidate will demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to support changing business priorities as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Tasks and Key Responsibilities: Procurement Operations & Procurement Excellence Process and oversee purchase requisitions in Coupa in line with procurement policies. Review supplier requests, support supplier enablement, and provide end-user guidance. Perform due diligence for new and existing suppliers, coordinating with business owners to validate required information. Coordinate contract workflows, renewals, and request intake through Planner Board and LawVu. Resolve routine queries from business users and suppliers, escalating complex issues promptly. Key responsibilities: Conduct due diligence supplier research and documentation support, including supplier background checks, compliance verification, and documentation collection Follows Standard Operating Procedures and maintains process documentations and ensuring audit compliance Executes process deliverables as required by the process ensuring error free processing Execute approved master data changes and assess impacts across systems and processes Engage stakeholders to clarify requirements, set expectations, and address concerns with the Operations Manager Identify continuous improvement opportunities and recommend practical action plans. Escalates issues without delay to the Operations Manager and suggest action plans to get these resolved Provides accurate, timely information to support external, internal and client audits Compliance, Governance & Analytics — Cross-Pillar Support Conduct due diligence supplier research and documentation support, including supplier background checks, compliance verification, and documentation collection Review documentation, identify exceptions, and escalation potential compliance issues Maintain data accuracy and integrity in Coupa, including supplier records, transaction coding, and procurement documentation Produce recurring reports and compliance documentation to support governance, operational metrics, and business reporting Support internal, external, and client audits through evidence collection and process traceability

Skills/Requirements

Strong data-entry, organizational, and quality-control skills in a high-volume environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for analysis, reporting, and documentation Fluent English with clear written and verbal communication; comfortable working with US-based stakeholders across time zones. Customer-service mindset with responsive, professional, and solution-oriented support Demonstrate strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks, manage competing deadlines, and remain flexible in response to changing business priorities across a distributed team Basic understanding of procurement, accounts payable, contract administration, or related business processes; procurement experience is preferred but not required Problem-solving orientation with ability to work through routine issues independently while recognizing when escalation is appropriate Quick learner who can adapt to new systems, processes, and business priorities in a remote, distributed team. Availability to work aligned with US Eastern Time Zone hours.

What we’re looking for

B.Com, M.Com, or MBA, with 7 to 8 years of relevant experience in procurement, finance, supply chain, or a related discipline. Equivalent work experience may be considered. Working knowledge of procurement, accounts payable, contract administration, or related business operations. Experience with Coupa or another procure-to-pay/eProcurement platform is preferred. Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 or another ERP environment, particularly supplier or invoice data workflows, is an advantage.

Location

Bangalore

Brand

Bcoe

Time Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

About dentsu

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