Senior Analyst - Procurement

Dentsu; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu in Bangalore is seeking a Senior Analyst - Procurement to manage day-to-day procurement activities, Coupa transactions, supplier onboarding, and contract administration. The role emphasizes accuracy, governance, and collaboration with business users and suppliers.

The ideal candidate has 7–8 years in procurement, familiarity with Coupa or similar platforms, and strong Excel/ERP skills, along with excellent English communication. This is a permanent, full-time position in Bangalore.

Qualifications

• 7–8 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Experience with Coupa or similar P2P platforms preferred.
• Understanding of vendor onboarding and contract administration.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, compliant procurement operations across Coupa transactions and supplier enablement.
• Assist contract workflows, renewals, and approvals with internal teams.
• Support audit readiness and governance documentation.
• Provide end-user guidance and troubleshooting for procurement users.
• Maintain data accuracy in supplier records and transaction coding.

Skills

Data entry

Organization

Quality control

English fluency

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

B.Com

M.Com

MBA

Tools

Coupa

Dynamics 365

Job description

Senior Analyst - ProcurementDentsu uses cookies, which are text files placed on your computer, to analyse how visitors use the site. These cookies are set by default but to disable them or for more information about cookies, please see our Privacy Policy. By continuing to navigate our site, we will assume you consent to our use of cookies.# Careers at dentsu## Senior Analyst - ProcurementApply: Bangalore: Full time: Posted Today: R1137011The 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 auditsCompliance, 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 escalate 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