Expert; Order Management - Procurement

Position: Expert (Order Management - Procurement)
Job Description     

Key Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end Purchase Order (PO) lifecycle
-creation, modification, tracking, acknowledgement, and closure.

Handle PR to PO conversion , vendor communication, and follow-ups for confirmations and deliveries.

Monitor order status , delivery schedules, shipment updates, and expedite orders when required.

Manage vendor interactions for pricing, lead times, order issues, and basic negotiations.

Process goods receipt issues, invoice mismatches, and blocked invoices in coordination with Finance/AP.

Maintain accurate master data (Material, Vendor, Pricing) in SAP.

Support procurement reporting , data accuracy checks, and exception handling.

Address operational issues quickly-pricing errors, delivery delays, short shipments, etc.

Coordinate with internal teams such as Supply Chain, Planning, Warehouse, and Finance for smooth order flow.

Guide junior team members on technical tasks

Proven experience engaging senior business stakeholders, managing requirements, change, and roadmaps.

Qualifications      Educational qualification:
Engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech) preferred.

SAP MM certification (preferred but not mandatory)

Experience :
7+ years experience in Order Management and/or Procurement roles.
Mandatory/requires Skills :
Strong working knowledge of SAP MM (PO, PR, GR, vendor master, source list, price conditions).

Familiarity with Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle end-to-end.

Experience handling vendor communication , escalations, and delivery issues.

Good understanding of inventory basics , lead times, and logistics terms (Incoterms, shipment modes).

Ability to analyze purchase data, track orders, and resolve operational issues efficiently.

Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot, basic reporting).