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About this role
Desired Competencies (Technical/Behavioral Competency)
Must-Have
· Experience in Monitor/Manage Supplier Information
· Create/Distribute PO, Reconcile purchase orders, research & resolve order exceptions. SAP S4/ ERP and Ariba usage experience
Good-to-Have
· Experience in Purchasing, Sourcing & Supplier Management for goods/ services.
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Responsibility of / Expectations from the Role
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- Provide digital/email-based help desk support for procurement service requests, issues, disputes, and Level 1 “how-to” questions.
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- Guide end users on proper buying channels, procurement policies, procedures, and requisition changes.
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- Log, track, and follow up on end-user and supplier inquiries, issues, disputes, and order-management requests.
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- Maintain and update contact center procedures, tools, scripts, templates, and service documentation.
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- Review approved requisitions for completeness, accuracy, policy compliance, pricing, terms, and supplier/channel alignment.
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- Create, update, and manage purchase orders in Ariba, including manual/non-catalog PO creation and approved modifications.
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- Send purchase order information to suppliers and support PO order-management questions from end users and suppliers.
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- Expedite or de-expedite orders as requested and follow up with suppliers for ETA and order acknowledgements.
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- Support urgent down-tool requests by validating request details, creating POs, coordinating supplier follow-up, and resolving discrepancies such as price or ETA changes.
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- Download, validate, and reconcile blocked invoices for completeness, accuracy, policy compliance, proof of delivery, bill of lading, or tracking documentation.
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- Raise and manage resolution requests or escalation tickets based on invoice and goods-receipt issues until resolution.
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- Accept or reject invoices as appropriate and complete assigned SOX compliance files within required timelines.
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- Notify internal stakeholders of supplier service issues, late deliveries, or dissatisfactory interactions.
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- Provide feedback on purchased goods and services specifications when appropriate.
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Required Skills & Experience
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- Experience in procurement operations, procure-to-pay, purchase order management, invoice reconciliation, accounts payable support, or a related shared-services environment.
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- Working knowledge of Ariba or comparable procurement/e-sourcing platforms.
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- Strong understanding of requisition-to-PO workflows, supplier communication, invoice-block resolution, and procurement compliance.
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- Ability to follow standard operating procedures, maintain documentation, and meet service-level timelines.
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- Strong attention to detail when reviewing requisitions, invoices, pricing, terms, delivery confirmations, and supporting documentation.
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- Clear written communication skills for end-user and supplier support through digital channels.
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- Ability to prioritize urgent requests, including down-tool or line-down situations.
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- Familiarity with SOX controls and compliance documentation is preferred.
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Systems and Tools
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Ariba procurement platform
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Email/digital help desk or ticketing tools
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Reporting/data repositories such as BW or equivalent systems
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Microsoft Excel and standard office productivity tools