Sr. Specialist - Procurement
International Flavors & Fragrances · Hyderabad · onsite · Posted 69d ago
Undisclosed3–11 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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About this role
As a Sr. Specialist - Procurement, you will play a critical role in supporting Global Costing and Procurement Master Data operations. You will contribute to data accuracy, process compliance, operational excellence, and stakeholder satisfaction by ensuring seamless execution of costing requests and master data activities across global procurement functions.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Experience in Procurement Operations, Costing, or Master Data Management.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP and procurement systems.
- Expertise in data validation, accuracy, and governance.
- Experience managing SLAs, TATs, and case resolution.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
How Would You Stand Out
- 5-8 Years Experience supporting global procurement and costing operations.
- Proven success in process improvement, standardization, and automation initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, and Business teams.
- Experience driving data quality, governance, and compliance initiatives.
- Exposure to operational metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement programs.
Key Responsibilities
Global Costing Operations
- Execute end-to-end costing requests in alignment with defined SOPs and SLAs.
- Validate costing inputs and maintain data accuracy across procurement systems.
- Support pricing and costing updates while ensuring compliance with internal controls.
- Partner with regional stakeholders to resolve costing-related queries and discrepancies.
Case Management & Service Delivery
- Manage ServiceNow and Procurement Master Data cases within agreed turnaround times.
- Review and proactively resolve ageing and non-ageing cases.
- Ensure accurate documentation of resolutions and case closures.
- Escalate complex issues appropriately and ensure timely follow-up.
Master Data Management
- Maintain high-quality, consistent, and accurate procurement master data.
- Perform data validation, corrections, and updates as required.
- Support audits, compliance reviews, and data governance initiatives.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, and Business stakeholders on operational requests.
- Provide timely updates and maintain effective communication.
- Guide stakeholders on process requirements and system capabilities.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and operational efficiency.
- Support automation, standardization, and optimization initiatives.
- Participate in knowledge-sharing and cross-training activities.
Reporting & Analytics
- Track operational KPIs including TAT, backlog, productivity, and ageing cases.
- Analyze trends and recommend corrective actions.
- Support preparation of management reports and operational reviews.
- SLA/TAT Compliance
- Costing Accuracy
- First Time Right (FTR) Rate
- Backlog & Ageing Case Reduction
- Productivity & Throughput
- Stakeholder Satisfaction
- Continuous Improvement Contributions
- Procurement Operations
- Global Costing & Pricing
- Master Data Management
- SAP (Preferred)
- ServiceNow
- Microsoft Excel & Reporting Tools
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Documentation & SOP Adherence
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Focus
- Accountability
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Adaptability and Learning Agility
Why Choose Us
- Hybrid model(3 days/week).
- Two-way transportation.
- Learning and development programs.
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Skills
data qualityAutomationCostingNutritiondata operationsinternal controlscase managementauditsGlobal ProcurementAnalyticsMaster Data ManagementLearning And DevelopmentData GovernancecomplianceData Validationfinance
About International Flavors & Fragrances
International Flavors & Fragrances
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International Flavors & Fragrances is a global leader in value-added ingredients, They have a diverse portfolio of products.
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