Piramal - Executive - Procure to Pay Transition - Shared Services

Industry - Pharmaceuticals

Skills - Procurement Operations, Direct Indirect Materials

Job Type - Permanent

Job Description - Transition of Procure to Pay activities in centralized Shared Service which include Knowledge gathering, documentation and knowledge transfer. Post transition, maintain accountability for service delivery, which would primarily include :

1. Conversion of Purchase requisition into duly approved Purchase orders for :

- 'A & B class' Raw Material and Packing Material with major focus on timely order placements, follow up and delivery

2. Manage Vendor Communication Process

- Follow-up for Order confirmation and on time delivery of goods/services

- Handle 2nd line communication for goods returns (defective goods etc.)

- Liaise with AP team for payment related queries from vendors

3. Manage various RFX activities such as RFQ, Follow-up for quotes, compare qotes for of C & D class material and generate savings

4. Resolve vendor queries through Vendor Help desk

5. Ensure up-to date documentation as per Internal and Statutory audit requirements

6. Provide input to measure supplier performance and pull necessary reports from SAP to rate vendor in terms of price, availability, delivery adherence, accurate documentation and service

7. Coordinate with planners, business team and production sites to understand changes in production schedule and RM/PM requirement

8. Work with APAY team to resolve 3 Way mismatch issues

9. Coordinate with vendor and category managers for vendor on-boarding and ensure master data such as info records, Schema group of vendors, contracts, vendor master is updated.

10. Maintain Standard Operating Procedure of in-scope processes and timely update it.

11. Develop procurement related MIS to report agreed SLAs

12. Participate in Procurement/Purchase team meetings (relating to in scope Purchase categories), and support in identifying areas to improve cost and schedule, mitigate risks, manage claims avoidance, negotiate purchase orders and resolve issues.

- Work towards standardizing PR to PO process across various plants and business within PEL

- Own responsibility for day to day management of procurement related activities within the GBSS with a view ensuring timely, accurate & reliable outcomes. ( as per agreed SLAs)

- Identify and promote opportunities to leverage best practices and global standards within GBSS.

- Ensure that GBSS operates within the agreed upon company policies, procedures and processes to ensure consistent and accurate Transactions processing and recommend any policy-related changes as may be necessary.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with business units/sites to ensure effective and appropriate communication occurs as required.

- Develop and maintain a strong team environment and build strong competencies in the team.

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent (preferably an engineer) with MBA from a reputed Institute.

- 2 to 3 years of recent experiences in various roles including shared services/global business services, Supply Chain consulting and/or operations and service delivery management. Experience in working for an outsourcing service provider or advisory services firm will be a plus.

- Significant knowledge of Supply Chain required. In-depth understanding of the 'Sourcing and Procurement'' in SAP environment.

- Experience in handling sourcing and procurement activities of API, PACKING, Chemicals, Solvents

- Knowledge of end to end process of C Form, road permit, ARE forms etc.

- SAP end user experience in MM module is a must. Should be able to provide 1st level support for SAP issues

- Must be well versed with the Indian central and state taxes, Imports procedure applicable to various purchase categories

- Hands-On experience in procurement MIS

- Good presentation, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy to understand business terms to all levels of management.

- Demonstrates a working knowledge of MS-Office suite of software applications and tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project & MS-Outlook.

- Good listener with analytical mind

- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and other business optimization techniques is desirable

- Attention to detail, effective management and interpersonal skills, professionalism, positive attitude and a willingness to work in a team-oriented environment

- Strong exposure in creating a high performance-driven culture, employee engagement & customer centricity

Adept in process mapping & documentation. Experienced in redesigning optimal processes (with necessary controls built in) and handling projects

Contact - Afrin Patel