Supplier Onboarding Associate Specialist

KBR, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT Consultancy in Tamil Nadu seeks a Supplier Onboarding Associate Specialist to handle the Global Supplier Onboarding process. Responsibilities include using specialized systems for onboarding, managing interactions with stakeholders, and maintaining process documentation. Candidates should have strong skills in Microsoft Office and experience in structured environments. This full-time role is ideal for entry-level professionals looking to grow in the procurement sector.

Qualifications

• Competent with Full office 365 applications including Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams, and Adobe PDF.
• Experience in structured, process-driven environments, preferably in procurement or customer service.
• Proven skills in identifying problems and elevating issues when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Process Global Supplier Onboarding using KBR specific systems.
• Follow and maintain the Supplier Onboarding Process from start to finish.
• Manage requests and interface with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Enhance training material and share with the team.

Skills

Full office 365 skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder interaction

Experience in global procurement

Job description

Title

Supplier Onboarding Associate Specialist, Corporate Procurement

Mission

To deliver a differentiated Corporate Procurement solution that drives consistency, compliance and value, providing a platform that is a mechanism for innovation driven by systems and processes that enable a streamlined experience which anticipates and meets strategic and sustainable sourcing needs.

Responsibilities

• Use KBR specific systems to process Global Supplier Onboarding for KBR teams
• Follow structured Supplier Onboarding Process flow from end to end
• Ownership of the process stages and knowledgeable on advising all stakeholders within this process
• Target driven to complete the tasks in a timely manner
• Understanding and leveraging system automations
• Maintain the Supplier Onboarding request system on the Corporate Procurement Portal
• Manage the requests from and with various internal stakeholders
• Interface with external stakeholders to gather essential information/data
• Ensure to follow up with all stakeholders in a timely manner to complete each step in the process
• Create and enhance training collateral of the process and share with your team for review
• Maintain processes and procedures for the department
• Focused effort on agreed targets, ensuring contribution to the overall Corporate Procurement goals

Competencies – Essentials

• Competent with Full office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Teams, Adobe PDF)
• Intellectual curiosity
• Solid interpersonal skills & stakeholder interactions experienced
• Worked in a structured, process driven environment with interest in continuous improvement
• Experience in global procurement
• May suit previous experience in customer service/client facing environment
• Identify when a task or activity is not progressing (problem or error identification) and willingness to elevate
• Effective listening
• Empathy

Competencies – Good to Have

• Self-motivating
• Articulate
• Organized
• Proactivity and shows initiative to elevate
• Ethical
• Flexibility and adaptability

Additional Information

• Proposes personal training needs in relation to the role remit
• Actively participate in quarterly 1-2-1s to review progress against targets
• Actively participate in team meetings
• Contribute to improving processes through innovative thinking
• Encourages new training and self-development
• Report to line manager on work activities, priorities and upcoming tasks
• Ad hoc support requirement as delegated from your line manager
• In house training and full process support provided

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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