Senior Procurement Analyst

Wenger & Watson; Chennai District; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenger & Watson in Chennai is seeking a Procurement Assistant to support purchase orders, ensure policy compliance, and coordinate with suppliers. You will analyze prices, track material delivery, maintain records, and contribute to cost control.

Strong Excel skills and team collaboration are essential for success in this role. The candidate should possess communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred with purchasing exposure.
• Progressive experience in purchasing and strong negotiation skills.
• Experience with data analysis using an enterprise procurement system.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (ideal).
• Demonstrated motivation and success in operations or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Place Purchase Orders through enterprise procurement system.
• Ensure policy and procedures are met through purchasing system.
• Analyze prices to ensure company pricing is met or report on changes to master data.
• Ensure timely material delivery and advise on delays to requestors.
• Ensure all materials are on time and at acceptable quality; create action plans.
• Contact suppliers to verify information or respond to inquiries.
• Maintain documents and records (bids, POs, supplier files) for audit.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Purchase Orders creation

Supply chain terminology

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Results-oriented

Multitasking/Time management

Teamwork/Independent work

Education

Associate degree or higher (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Procurement Assistant responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Place Purchase Orders through enterprise procurement system
• Ensure policy and procedures are consistently met through purchasing system
• Analyze prices to ensure company pricing is met or report on any changes to master data files that may be needed
• Ensure requested timing on materials is met by suppliers. Advise on delivery delays to requestors as soon as delay is noted.
• Ensure all purchased materials are on time, and at acceptable quality levels. Generate action plans when criteria are not met.
• Contact suppliers for the purpose of verifying information and/or responding to inquiries
• Maintains documents, files and records (e.g. bids, purchase orders, supplier files, etc.) for the purpose of providing up-to-date data and audit

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Interpersonal skills to develop and manage relationships with internal customers and suppliers
• Experience with Purchase Orders creation and management through electronic purchasing system
• Understanding of business and supply chain terminology
• Systems knowledge including Microsoft Outlook, Work, PowerPoint and Excel. Preference for strong Microsoft Excel experience.
• Ability to think strategically with excellent quantitative skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proven record of results based performance
• Detailed oriented and able to multi-task. Time management skills with the ability to prioritize as necessary
• Ability to work as part of a team, yet also work independently

Basic Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher (preferred).
• Progressive experience in purchasing, with exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience with data analysis using an enterprise procurement system.
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (ideal).
• Demonstrated track record of motivation and success.
• Experience in a laboratory setting or within the Bio/Life Sciences industry is preferred.
• Background in Operations or Supply Chain Management is a plus.