Operations Assistant

Bengaluru, India
- India
- Support Services
- Operations Support
- 20014

**ZS** is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on transforming global healthcare and beyond, our most valuable asset is our people. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping solutions from start to finish. At ZS, we believe that making an impact demands a different approach; and that’s why here your ideas elevate actions, and here you’ll have the freedom to define your own path and pursue cutting-edge work. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business including portfolio strategy, customer insights, research and development, operational and technology transformation, marketing strategy and many more. If you dare to think differently, join us, and find a path where your passion can change lives.**Our most valuable asset is our people.**
- At **ZS** we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems—the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and- make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about. Learn more**Operations Assistant - Procurement**

**Responsibilities**
- Carry out procurement transactional sourcing specifically for ZS Bangalore and Chennai offices (source to pay: enquiry till supplier payment), coordination with internal stakeholders, supplier evaluation, pricing negotiations for transactional low value purchases, initiate PO, new vendor creation, address supplier payment follow ups, etc.
- Support annual contract sourcing efforts, obtain, maintain inputs for vendor performance.
- The primary responsibility of this role would be in following area:

- Facility services, operations and Events (including gifts procurement): Support sourcing efforts for various services and supplies initiated by facilities or events or business teams. Create purchase order as per defined process and approvals, communicate PO to the supplier, obtain, verify and submit supplier invoices. Maintain tracker for all purchase / invoice transaction.
- Collaborate with sourcing category leads of facilities, events team to understand requirements, plan events, address vendor performance issues. In addition, support ongoing evaluation of new suppliers, support initiatives, projects undertaken by sourcing category leads and overall Procurement function.
- Provide seamless support to Office and events team for their respective requirements, etc.
- Recommend cost effective and right solution for supply or services.

**Qualifications**
- 2 to 4 years of relevant experience
- Graduation (commerce, science, engineering) with strong record of academic achievement required, advanced degree like MBA in supply chain or operations preferred.
- Ability to communicate fluently and establish relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment
- Ability to analyze data, problems / objectives (fluency in MS excel)
- Experienced in procurement - from transactional purchases to low-cost contract sourcing.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Strong sense and preference for quality
- Sense of urgency, punctuality and ownership
- Strong attention to detail
- Sense of humor appreciated.

**Perks & Benefits**:

- ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.- We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.**Considering applying?**- ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.**To Complete Your Application**:
- ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. In order to keep its employees safe, ZS recommends that all its employees and contractors be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination can be voluntarily provided upon acceptance of offer of employment.- NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.