Senior Executive-Procurement Operations

Piramal Pharma Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited is seeking a Senior Executive-Procurement Operations to support direct and indirect procurement for US plants from Mumbai. The role involves heavy vendor coordination, PO creation, and process improvements.

You will work with global vendors and internal teams to ensure timely, accurate procurement and savings realization. The incumbent should have 3–5 years of relevant experience in procurement/shared services, with SAP/SAP HANA exposure and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Engineering or related degree with 3–5 years in procurement/shared services
• Experience in Sourcing and Procurement in SAP environment would be an added advantage
• Good communication and MS-Office skills required

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for direct and indirect procurement for US plants from Kurla office
• Coordinate with vendors domestically and overseas and with site supply chain team
• Arrange competitive quotations for indirect materials (negotiations not in scope)
• Create Purchase Orders for approved suppliers post-approval
• Follow up PO release and share PO details with vendors
• Liaise with AP for vendor payment queries
• Generate savings and resolve vendor queries via Vendor Help desk
• Ensure up-to-date documentation per audits and close GR-IR regularly
• Identify automation opportunities in procurement processes and develop MIS

Skills

Procurement Operations

SAP MM end user

Communication

Vendor Help-desk

Education

Engineering

B. Pharm

B.Sc.

BMS

BCom

MBA would be preferable

Tools

SAP HANA

Job description

Senior Executive-Procurement OperationsGBSS Procurement Executive - PurchaseJob Title

GBSS Procurement Operations Senior Executive

Job Description

Skills

Procurement Operations, SAP MM end user, Communication, Vendor Help-desk

Roles & Responsibilities

• This role would be focused on providing operational support to for Direct as well as indirect material procurement for US plants Piramal Pharma Limited (from Kurla office)
• The role involves extensive coordination with vendors (both domestic and overseas) and site supply chain team.
• Arrange competitive quotations for indirect materials (Negotiations and vendor selection not in scope)
• Provide support to get the documents for onboarding vendor
• Create Purchase Orders for approved supplier basis the approval from site/ central purchase team
• Follow-up for the Purchase Order release and communication Purchase Orders with vendors
• Email and Phone based follow-ups with vendors to get the purchase orders confirmation, for delivery / Service completion
• Liaise with AP team for payment related queries from vendors
• Provide support in generating savings.
• Resolve vendor queries through Vendor Help desk
• Ensure up-to date documentation as per Internal and Statutory audit requirements
• Regular accounts cleanups by closing open GR-IR and overdue advances.
• Find automation opportunities in the Procurement process and automate the process.
• Develop procurement related MIS to report agreed SLAs
• Participate in Procurement/Purchase team meetings (relating to in scope Purchase categories), and support in identifying areas to improve cost and schedule, mitigate risks, manage claims avoidance, negotiate purchase orders and resolve issues.
• Own responsibility for day to day management of procurement related activities within the GBSS with a view ensuring timely, accurate & reliable outcomes. (as per agreed SLAs)
• Identify and promote opportunities to leverage best practices and global standards within GBSS.
• Ensure that GBSS operates within the agreed upon company policies, procedures and processes to ensure consistent and accurate Transactions processing and recommend any policy-related changes as may be necessary.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business units/sites to ensure effective and appropriate communication occurs as required.

Qualification

• Engineering, B. Pharm, B.Sc. BMS, B Com Degree + 3 to 5 Years of Relevant Work Experience. MBA would also be preferable
• 3 to 5 years of recent experiences in various roles including shared services/global business services, Supply Chain consulting and/or operations and service delivery management. Experience in R&D procurement such as lab chemicals, intermediate building blocks, especially from global sources would be an added advantage
• Significant knowledge of Supply Chain & In-depth understanding of ‘Sourcing and Procurement’ in SAP environment would be an added advantage.
• Quick learning ability
• Good presentation, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy to understand business terms to all levels of management.
• Demonstrates working knowledge with MS-Office suite of software applications and tools, including: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project & MS-Outlook.
• Good listener with analytical mind
• Attention to detail, effective management and interpersonal skills, professionalism, positive attitude and willingness to work in a team-oriented environment
• Strong exposure in creating a high performance-driven culture, employee engagement & customer centricity
• Adept in process mapping & documentation. Experienced in redesigning optimal processes (with necessary controls built in) and handling projects.
• SAP HANA end user experience
• Experience to work with US client