Purchasing & Procurement Associate

7 days ago

Kalyani Nagar Pune Maharashtra, India Wolters Kluwer Full time

About the Role:
As a Purchasing & Procurement Associate, you will play a key role in supporting procurement operations by managing various tasks and ensuring a seamless flow of goods and services. Your contributions will help optimize the procurement process and support the organization's operational goals. This position offers the opportunity to build upon your procurement knowledge and develop professionally.

**Responsibilities**:

- Review and process more complex purchase requisitions and orders.
- Route contracts for approvals and execution per defined guidelines
- Communicate with suppliers to obtain critical information, negotiate terms, and ensure timely fulfillment.
- Coordinate with internal departments to understand requirements and align procurement actions accordingly.
- Conduct preliminary market research to support sourcing initiatives.
- Participate in supplier performance assessments and contribute to improvements.
- Ensure compliance with organizational procurement policies and procedures.
- Address routine procurement issues and escalate more complex concerns.
- Coordinate return of defective or unsuitable goods.

**Skills**:

- Contract Knowledge: Basic understanding of legal clauses.

Procurement Knowledge: Advanced understanding of procurement processes and best practices.
- Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate basic terms effectively with suppliers.
- Record-Keeping: Strong capability to maintain accurate records.
- Communication Skills: Effective interaction with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Time Management: Prioritizing tasks and managing them within deadlines.
- MS Office Proficiency: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office for data management and analysis.
- Vendor Relationship Management: Capability to manage supplier relations and ensure quality service.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze procurement data and derive actionable insights.

Level criteria B2 (for internal use only):

- Requires full knowledge of operational or administrative processes achieved through formal training or work experience to perform a range of activities
- Identifies problems and issues in straightforward situations, following established procedures
- Works under general supervision using established procedures for routine work and detailed instructions for new activities or assignments
- Communicates and explains information and data within department, and occasionally outside organization
- Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process._

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