Procurement Operations (P5)

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About The Business Tata Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly & Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain. With a rapidly growing workforce, the company currently employs over 65,000 people and has significant operations in Gujarat, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, India. Tata Electronics is committed to creating a socioeconomic footprint by employing many women in its workforce and actively supporting local communities through initiatives in environment, education, healthcare, sports and livelihood. Key Responsibility Purchase Order creation & management Enable Purchase Orders (POs) per agreed-upon commercial and business terms and conditions complying with applicable laws and company policies Process inventory Purchasing requisitions through planning systems Process non-inventory requisitions through Procurement requisition systems Execute per demand signal changes for inventory replenishment and customer purchase requisitions Engage with suppliers to confirm pricing, delivery, and terms on purchases (collaborating with sourcing teams as required). Escalate supplier issues or disputes to the appropriate supplier account manager Stakeholder management Coordinate for on time PO approvals Collaborate with Warehousing personnels to enable on time Goods Receipts as necessary Process PO confirmations and fixing the overdue receipts Collaborate with vendor per pull in/push out changes and mitigate any risks associated to on time material availability Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Receiving to reconcile invoice and receiving issues related to PO-to-Pay cycle, escalating to appropriate authorities when necessary Identify and solve systemic issues regarding the Purchasing process, escalate when necessary. Participate in review meetings for high-value projects, ensuring alignment with stakeholders Functional and Project Support Provide stakeholder communication on the status of outstanding orders, new part requests, and new vendor requests. Develop procedures (SOPs) on related Procurement processes Maintain and continuously improve knowledge of relevant Procurement processes. Drive improvements needed in procurement process & systems to enable efficiency and effectiveness and achieve internal customer satisfaction Maintain accurate and up to date procurement records Ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements throughout the procurement process Additional Technical Requirements Familiarity with semiconductor equipment (e.g., AMAT, LAM, TEL, ASML, KLA, etc.), spare part assemblies & Materials Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus Understanding of fab operations Skills Excellent project management skills to oversee multiple projects Strong communication, influencing and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers Qualification Candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred) or Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent. Certification in Supply Chain Management is preferred Proficiency in supply chain management software - SAP ERP system Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to analyse data and drive decisions Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision Must have Microsoft knowledge (Excel, Power Point) Experience 3+ years of experience in procurement pertaining to equipment, spare parts or materials Show more Show less