Procurement & Contract Specialist

Company Name VARITE India Private Limited About The Client An American multinational computer software company incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in San Jose California They specialize in software for creating and publishing a wide range of content including graphics photography illustration animation multimedia video motion pictures and print About The Job The Procurement Contract Specialist is encouraged to handle Procurement Operations related to both product services procurement in the domains of IT Marketing Facilities Sponsorships Sales and Human Resources and work towards in achieving near-term and annual goals for the Global Procurement and Shared Services functions as a representative of operations to the business delivering value and be a trusted partner The individual needs to apply comprehensive business knowledge deep expertise and understanding of global procurement policies procedures and operational frameworks to anticipate and address major business issues The role will include placing Purchase Orders reviewing and drafting contracts use of the P2P applications Identify high risk legal clauses on the SOW s work with legal team internal external The individual is encouraged to build positive relationships with internal business partners develop a strong understanding of strategic business direction will require to work towards providing the best user experience for all the internal partners at Adobe Essential Job Functions Handle day to day Procurement Operations processes - PR to PO Conversion Fixed Asset Creation and Capitalization Initiating Supplier Re-certification Contract Drafting and System Updates etc Contribute to key performance metrics of the team e g SLA Quality Efficiency Collaborate with Category Managers Accounts Payable Vendor Risk Management Office Corporate Ethics Compliance Teams Information Security Privacy and Contingent Workforce Program team and other cross-functional groups in driving issue resolution and process improvements Redline legal clauses and handle customer issues along the contract execution path Document Processes build and maintain Desktop Procedures DTPs Analyze data and act within the realm of activities as a buyer Build and publish weekly monthly reports for the team and represent the team on various internal forums Handle customer relationship effectively Resolve user queries on time and with accuracy build awareness of common pitfalls conduct periodic or need-based reviews with key partners Carry out special projects and drive continuous improvements Providing due clarity and support to internal partners on procurement policies and standard methodologies Own and deliver various projects sought to achieve Operational Excellence and Scalability Qualifications Minimum A Bachelor s Undergraduate degree in any subject area Any Masters will be a plus Around 5-7 years of validated experience in Procurement Operations with exposure to both product Services procurement in at least two of the categories mentioned above A thorough knowledge of the procurement processes is a must and exposure to P2P tools like Ariba Coupa etc and ERP systems like SAP Oracle will be required Should have worked on operations related to conversion of Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders working with standard contract templates boilerplates Experience in contract drafting the experience of collaborating with legal and knowledge of legal terms in a contract will be an added advantage Working experience in multi-cultural multi-region Shared Services or Procurement organization will be a plus An exposure to using Reporting and Metrics tools like Tableau Power BI is a nice-to-have Solid understanding of Intermediate to Advanced Excel and Professional level proficiency in English are desired Soft Skills Confidence and ability to demonstrate the value that a Shared Services Procurement Operations professional can deliver to the organization in line with Adobe Capabilities Self-starter willing to go beyond the call-of-duty ability to self - empower with a positive and friendly demeanour Strong sense of ownership and accountability and ability to learn and operate out of one s comfort zone Ability to manage relationships optimally across all layers within internal customers supplier organizations Proactive collaborative and quick to adapt to changes Strong analytical and problem-solving capability who is always questioning the status quo Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work in an exciting fast-paced and robust team environment Flexible ready-to-adopt and able to think globally Highly customer-focused willingness to take the time to understand the needs of the business owners and proven acumen to own problems for effective resolution How to Apply Interested candidates are encouraged to respond submit their updated resumes and for additional job opportunities please visit Unlock Rewards Refer Candidates and Earn If you re not available or interested in this opportunity please pass this along to anyone in your network who might be a good fit and interested in our open positions VARITE offers a Candidate Referral program where you ll receive a one-time referral bonus based on the following scale if the referred candidate completes a three-month assignment with VARITE Experience Level Bonus Referral 0-2 years INR 5 000 2-6 years INR 7 500 6 years INR 10 000 About VARITE VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA UK CANADA and INDIA VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking Cloud Infrastructure Hardware and Software Digital Marketing and Media Solutions Clinical Diagnostics Utilities Gaming and Entertainment and Financial Services Equal Opportunity Employer VARITE is an equal opportunity employer We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status veteran status or disability status