Specialist – Procurement

2 hours ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Flex Full time ₹ 9,00,000 - ₹ 12,00,000 per year

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 CategoryGlobal 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).

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