Subject Matter Expert - GBS Procurement

Flextronics - The Flex Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

Job summary

Flextronics - The Flex Company in Chennai is seeking a Subject Matter Expert – GBS Procurement to join our procurement team. You will issue POs to vendors, chase confirmations, coordinate delivery status, and help ensure on-time payments and supplies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree, 5+ years in procurement or supply chain, strong MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint, ERP knowledge (BAAN preferred), and excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum 5 years in Procurement / Supply Chain.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills mandatory.
• Experience with order processing and end-to-end procurement.
• ERP knowledge, BAAN preferred.
• Manufacturing/electronics sector experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Issue POs to vendors and chase confirmations.
• Coordinate with vendors for delivery status.
• Complete Open PO and Shortage reports on time.
• Execute core procurement processes for assigned products.
• Meet service levels and inventory targets.
• Coordinate PO changes with internal requestors.
• Select suppliers per approved purchasing strategies.
• Maintain supplier database.
• Identify process improvements and drive efficiencies.
• Prepare customized reports for process improvements.
• Handle shortage/excess escalation and urgent receiving coordination.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

BAAN ERP

Job description

## Subject Matter Expert - GBS ProcurementApply: India, Chennai: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 23, 2026 (6 days left to apply): WD229325Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.## Job SummaryTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a **Subject Matter Expert – GBS Procurement** position will be based in Chennai LocationA purchasing professional who can quickly and accurately process purchase orders in a fast paced environment. Has excellent stake holders service skills and works well in a team to consistently meet challenging performance targets.**What a typical day it looks like:*** Timely issuance of POs to Vendors, follow-up for order confirmation and co-ordination for on time payment to suppliers* Coordinating with vendors for actual delivery status of material* On time completion of Open Purchase Order Report and Shortage Report for review* To efficiently and accurately execute core procurement processes for assigned products* To meet or exceed desired service levels and inventory targets as defined for the products assigned, validated through procurement metrics* Coordinate with Internal Business Partner (requestor) and Supplier for Purchase Order Changes* Select supplier for placing new orders in accordance with approved Purchasing strategies* Managing supplier's database* To identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes* Perform root cause analysis to expedite the resolution of service issues* Prepare Customized reports for analyzing and incorporating improvements in processes* Should we include shortage/excess escalation management, co-ordinate and follow thru on urgent receive, past dues management and receiving challenge resolution**The experience we’re looking to add to our team:*** Education: Bachelor’s Degree* Experience: min. 5 yrs+ Procurement / Supply Chain experience preferred* Mandatory Knowledge of computer software applications, MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint (PF).* Excellent communication skills – MANDATORY* Experience in the following domains: Order processing, Supply chain management, Order management, Procurement end to end preferred* Knowledge of ERP (Preferably BAAN)* Experience in Manufacturing industry preferably in electronics* Knowledge of MS office and MS outlook* Good analytical skills**What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:*** Health Insurance* PTO