Procurement Operations New Associate

Role overview

This position is for a procurement operations associate focused on supporting purchasing activities, supplier coordination, and purchase order processing. The role is centered on helping clients achieve better value and savings across the goods and services used in everyday business operations.

About the company

The employer is a global professional services organization with strengths across digital, cloud, security, strategy, consulting, technology, and operations. It serves clients in more than 120 countries and operates with a large global workforce.

What the role involves

Procurement operations covers the end-to-end process of sourcing the goods and services an organization needs to function. This typically includes identifying business needs, evaluating suppliers, negotiating agreements, managing purchase orders, and reviewing outcomes. The purpose is to secure quality supplies at the right price, ensure timely delivery, maintain efficiency in the supply chain, and support broader business goals.

The work also includes a structured buying approach for projects or company-wide requirements, covering need identification, supplier shortlisting, proposal requests, negotiations, contracting, delivery follow-up, results analysis, and contract closure.

Responsibilities

• Handle routine issues using existing procedures, prior examples, and standard guidance.
• Work mainly with your immediate team and direct manager.
• Follow detailed instructions for assigned tasks.
• Make decisions that affect only your own work, under close supervision.
• Contribute individually within a team and operate within a clearly defined, limited scope.
• Be prepared to work in rotational shifts if required.

Requirements

• Any graduation degree is acceptable.
• 0 to 1 year of experience in a relevant setting.
• Comfort with structured work, close supervision, and routine problem-solving.
• Ability to work on rotational shifts, if needed.

Additional information

Designation: Procurement Operations New Associate

Skill focus: Procurement Operations and Procurement Management

Hiring note: This opening is intended to backfill a position.