Procurement Associate

**Job Title**: Procurement Associate

**Department**: Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Intelligence

**Company**: Stacia Corp

**Experience**: 0-2years

**Location**: C 53 Guindy Industrial Estate Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600032 India

**Reporting To**: Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Intelligence

**Job Summary**

**Key Responsibilities**
- **Infield Supplier Identification & Evaluation**: Conduct on-site evaluations of suppliers to verify quality, reliability, and production capabilities, ensuring alignment with Stacia Corp’s operational and quality standards.
- **Supplier Relationship Management**: Establish and maintain effective relationships with infield suppliers to ensure reliable partnerships. Act as a primary contact to address concerns, track performance, and coordinate supply chain logistics.
- **Market Research & Infield Sourcing**: Gather and analyze market insights and trends in real-time environments, enabling informed sourcing decisions. Conduct site visits to identify potential infield suppliers who meet project-specific needs.
- **Purchase Order Management**: Assist in creating and managing purchase orders, tracking them from issuance through to fulfillment, ensuring alignment with field requirements.
- **Compliance & Documentation**: Ensure all infield procurement activities adhere to Stacia Corp’s procurement policies and documentation standards, maintaining up-to-date records of infield suppliers and performance data.
- **Cross-Department Collaboration**: Collaborate with departments such as Innovation, QA, and Project Management to align infield sourcing with project requirements and support seamless communication between teams and suppliers.
- **Data Analysis & Reporting**: Analyze procurement data, supplier performance, and infield sourcing outcomes. Prepare reports on sourcing efficiency, cost savings, and supplier reliability.
- **Risk Assessment & Mitigation**: Identify potential risks related to infield suppliers and develop proactive measures to mitigate supply chain disruptions or quality issues.

**Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**
- **Infield Sourcing Efficiency**: Measure the effectiveness of infield sourcing by evaluating lead time and supplier reliability in meeting project needs.
- **Cost Savings**: Track cost savings through direct infield sourcing and effective negotiations.
- **Supplier Quality and Performance**: Maintain high supplier quality by measuring performance against infield evaluations and project-specific quality standards.
- **Compliance Rate**: Ensure all infield procurement actions adhere to Stacia Corp’s compliance requirements and documentation policies.
- **Sourcing Lead Time**: Maintain efficient timelines for sourcing and procurement to meet operational and project demands.

**Qualifications**
- **Education**: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Bachelor’s Degree in engineering.
- **Experience**: 0-2 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, with infield sourcing experience preferred.
- **Skills**:

- Strong analytical skills for data interpretation and decision-making.
- Proficiency in procurement software and infield sourcing methodologies.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Willingness to travel for infield supplier visits, evaluations & procurement.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and independently in a dynamic, field-based environment.

**Why Join Stacia Corp?**

At Stacia Corp, you’ll be part of an ambitious startup on the cutting edge of innovation in agriculture, food processing, and energy. This role offers the unique opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding company, where you’ll have a visible impact on our sourcing strategy and supply chain. Here’s what makes Stacia Corp a unique place to build your career:
**Growth Opportunities**: As a growing startup, Stacia Corp offers unmatched career progression, with the chance to take on increasing responsibility as the company scales.

**Learning & Development**: Gain hands-on experience in all aspects of procurement and strategic sourcing, learning directly from industry experts and contributing to critical projects.

**Dynamic Work Environment**: Thrive in a collaborative, high-energy environment where innovation, agility, and learning are encouraged at every level.

**Make an Impact**: Play a pivotal role in shaping Stacia Corp’s success, with the satisfaction of knowing your contributions drive real results in a forward-thinking company.

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

- Performance bonus

Work Location: In person