Specialist – Procurement

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design build and deliver innovative products that improve the world A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful inclusive and collaborative environment If you are excited about a role but don t meet every bullet point we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth we re looking to add a Specialist - Procurement position will be based in Chennai A purchasing professional who can quickly and accurately process purchase orders in a fast paced environment Has excellent stake holders service skills and works well in a team to consistently meet challenging performance targets What a typical day looks like Timely issuance of POs to Vendors follow-up for order confirmation and co-ordination for on time payment to suppliers Coordinating with vendors for actual delivery status of material On time completion of Open Purchase Order Report and Shortage Report for review To efficiently and accurately execute core procurement processes for assigned products To meet or exceed desired service levels and inventory targets as defined for the products assigned validated through procurement metrics Coordinate with Internal Business Partner requestor and Supplier for Purchase Order Changes Select supplier for placing new orders in accordance with approved Purchasing strategies Managing supplier s database To identify recommend and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes Perform root cause analysis to expedite the resolution of service issues Prepare Customized reports for analyzing and incorporating improvements in processes Should we include shortage excess escalation management co-ordinate and follow thru on urgent receive past dues management and receiving challenge resolution The experience we re looking to add to our team Education Bachelor s Degree or Engineering Graduates Experience 3-7 yrs Procurement Supply Chain experience preferred Mandatory Knowledge of computer software applications MS Excel Word PowerPoint PF Excellent communication skills - MANDATORY Experience in the following domains Order processing Supply chain management Order management Procurement end to end preferred Knowledge of ERP Preferably BAAN Experience in Manufacturing industry preferably in electronics Knowledge of MS office and MS outlook Good analytical skills Here are a few examples of what you will get for the great work you provide Health Insurance PTO Job Category Global Procurement Supply Chain Required Skills Optional Skills Flex pays for all costs associated with the application interview or offer process a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit qualifications and abilities We do not discriminate based on age race religion color sex national origin marital status sexual orientation gender identity veteran status disability pregnancy status or any other status protected by law We re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process Please email and we ll discuss your specific situation and next steps NOTE this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications This is only for disability assistance To be considered for a position at Flex you must complete the application process first