Buyer

Role Overview

Buyer

Principal Responsibilities

• Responsible for Procurement Operations, from purchase to pay cycle. Experience in Purchase Order/Contract processing, data analysis, catalog management exposure to vendor payment processing
• Supports multiple or complex purchases that range in size, complexity and contract duration. Determines appropriate contract form and develops supplementary contract language for various services agreements.
• Works closely with the Legal Department, Finance, IT and Global Procurement to refine and/or define, communicate and apply standard processes and terminology to be used when executing contracts.
• Ensures corporate and legal guidelines are followed. Understands and applies various country i.e.; India, Singapore, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Australia, NA and EMEA legal provisions, and cost drivers of each contract, and forecasts what actions will impact each from a financial perspective, technical and cultural area.
• Creates, negotiates and incorporates contract amendments, renegotiating the contract, if required, to accommodate scope changes or changes in organization requirements.
• Supports in implementing Category Strategy related operations management leveraging Total Cost of Ownership (TOC) models to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure best practice in purchasing techniques are in place at all times, performing and running RFX(RFI,RFQ,RFP) and eAuction process in Coupa.
• Exposure to ERP tools : Coupa, Oracle PeopleSoft or others: Including all modules of procure to pay cycle, from Vendor setup to payment process.
• Responsible accountable to ensure complete accurate entry updating of all transaction data documents across PR, PO, Contract repository at all points of time.
• Review vendor payment mismatch issues with AP. Resolve to ensure Vendor payments are made on time as per Contract / PO terms, liaise with Accounts payable business requesters for smooth process.

Experience

Minimum of 3+ years experience

Qualification

Graduate in Engineering, Science or Commerce, Business domain from a reputed University. MBA would be an added advantage.

Role Skills

• Exposure to Implementation of effective Procurement Techniques
• Proven skills in analysis, problem solving and coordination. Possesses strong Data Analysis reporting skills.
• Exposure to Customs and local purchase tax structures
• Process compliance related skills and audit awareness
• Possess excellent communication both verbal and written, presentation skills
• Deep understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), eAuction and other Procurement tools

Tools

• MS Tools: Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio SharePoint
• Exposure to ERP Systems, Coupa, Oracle PeopleSoft or SAP
• E-tools: Contract management tools, eAuction

Shift Timings

1:30PM to 10:30PM IST

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

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