Procurement Assistant

Department: Information Technology

Location: APAC-India-IT Delivery Center Hyderabad

Description

Lead vendor identification, evaluation, and selection in alignment with organizational procurement policies and compliance standards. Conduct vendor meetings and assessments to evaluate capabilities, commercial terms, and adherence to company norms.

Role expectations

• Lead vendor identification, evaluation, and selection in alignment with organizational procurement policies and compliance standards.
• Conduct vendor meetings and assessments to evaluate capabilities, commercial terms, and adherence to company norms.
• Manage end-to-end vendor onboarding through the ARAVO portal, ensuring compliance and timely vendor activation.
• Source competitive quotations based on business and client requirements and drive commercial negotiations to finalize optimal pricing and terms.
• Translate global business requirements into accurate Purchase Requisitions (PRs) within SAP.
• Create and manage contracts in the SAP Ariba portal, ensuring accurate capture of commercial and legal terms.
• Coordinate contract approval workflows by liaising with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure timely approvals.
• Manage PR approval workflows by coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliant and on-time approvals.
• Collaborate with Operations teams for Purchase Order (PO) creation and ensure timely issuance and communication to vendors.
• Monitor and manage vendor performance to ensure on-time delivery, quality standards, and service-level compliance.
• Act as a primary point of contact between vendors and internal teams to proactively resolve operational and commercial issues.
• Ensure accurate invoice processing and work closely with the Finance/Accounts team to facilitate timely vendor payments.
• Maintain procurement, contract, and vendor documentation in an audit-ready manner in line with internal controls and compliance requirements.
  
  

What We're Looking For

Strong Knowledge & Core Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of Procurement processes, Strategic Sourcing, and Vendor Onboarding & Management
• Hands-on expertise in SAP Ariba (PR, PO, Contract Management, Approvals)
• Experience with ARAVO vendor onboarding and compliance management
• Proficient in commercial negotiations, quotation analysis, and cost optimization
  
  

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Align Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all our practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected category. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the country for which they are applying, and employment eligibility will be verified as a condition of hire.
Skills Required
Po, Strategic Sourcing, Pr, Contract Management, Compliance Management, Approvals, Sap Ariba, Cost Optimization