Procurement Excellence Associate

Job Description

Supports the delivery of procurement projects for defined solutions. Works on tasks/matters of limited complexity. Gains experience of the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes with guidance. Participates in meeting critical key measurement targets of the team.Collaborates with other team members in continuous improvement activities and initiatives focusing on delivering operational quality and efficiency.

Job Description - Grade Specific

Role OverviewDevelops understanding of procurement policies and processesProvides delivery support to agreed procurement related projects to meet their deliverableInitiates building relationships with stakeholdersHas basic knowledge of the Stakeholder community within the work perimeterMaintains a proactive working attitude towards the StakeholdersorClientUnderstands the Procurement policy and processesHas basic knowledge about cross functional workContributes to a positive and collaborative team cultureMonitors process adherence across work perimeter and escalates as needed Identifies, reports and participates in process improvements implementationGeneral Responsibilities or AccountabilitiesBegins supporting the adoption of procurement solutions to ensure these are well received by stakeholdersResponsible for supporting project delivery outcomes as per agreed scope and objectivesHandles basic procurement solution inquiries demonstrating professionalism, competence, and client centricityBuilds relationships with internal within Procurement and external Stakeholders to align them towards Procurement solutionResponsible for following processes according to procedures or work instructions provided by the supervisorSupports adherence to the existing processes in accordance to the assigned remit e.g., Value Growth, Compliance and Control, Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Operational ExcellenceHelps the team to achieve common goalsIs supportive of knowledge and best practice sharingDemonstrates basic knowledge of processes and procedures relevant to the function Acts to overall procurement policies and processesContinually strives to simplify, standardize and improve processes subject to approval of the senior professionalContinually seeks out ways to improve Stakeholdersor Client satisfaction