ZS (http://www.zs.com) is a global leader in sales and marketing consulting, outsourcing, technology and software. Our singular focus for more than 30 years has been to help global companies maximize their sales and marketing organizations- performance and results. Together, we design and implement strategies that lead to greater market share, more competitive operations and better utilization of today's latest technologies. From 22 offices around the world, ZS experts use analytics and deep expertise to help companies make smarter decisions quickly and cost-effectively. We are particularly known for our strong presence in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, yet work across a range of industries

ZS- India Capability and Expertise Centers house more than 60% of ZS people across two locations based in Pune and Gurgaon. Our teams work in conjunction with onshore colleagues to deliver our sales and marketing projects to our clients. The Centers primarily support client projects based in North America, Europe and East Asia in the areas of Business Analysis, Business Operations and Business Technology.

Job Description: As Operations Coordinator - Procurement, you will:

1. Supervise transactional sourcing (source to pay: inquiry till supplier payment), coordination with internal stakeholders, supplier evaluation, pricing negotiations for transactional low-value purchases, PO Process, vendor payment process, etc.

2. Be responsible to negotiate annual contracts, manage vendor performance, local office stakeholder engagement

3. The primary responsibility of this role would be in the following area:

a. Facility services, operations, and Events: Source and manage long-term contracts for various services, supplies required for the facility. Supervise, guide team and be accountable to process of creating purchase order as per defined process and approvals, communicate PO to the supplier, obtain, verify and submit supplier invoices. Maintain tracker for all purchase/invoice transaction.

b. Collaborate with Gurgaon office facilities, events team to understand requirements, plan events, address vendor performance issues. In addition, support ongoing evaluation of new suppliers, support initiatives, projects undertaken by Procurement function

4. Provide seamless support to Office and events team for their respective requirements; address supplier payment issues, performance issues, etc.

5. Draw synergies in a purchase at both the locations of ZS (Pune and New Delhi) to recommend the cost-effective and right solution for supply or services

6. Supervise, guide team members at New Delhi office

Qualifications :

- 7 to 10 years of relevant experience

- Graduation (commerce, science, engineering) with a strong record of academic achievement required, an advanced degree like MBA in supply chain or operations preferred

- Ability to communicate fluently and establish relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers

- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing environment

- Ability to analyze data, problems/objectives (fluency in MS Excel)

- Experienced in procurement - from transactional purchases to contract to source

- Strong communication and negotiation skills

- Strong sense and preference for quality

- Sense of urgency, punctuality and ownership

- Strong attention to detail

- Sense of humor appreciated

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