Roles and Responsibilities:
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Support daily shop-floor operations by ensuring smooth and timely procurement activities using ARIBA.
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Raise, process, and track Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and Purchase Orders (POs) in line with organizational policies.
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Verify accuracy and completeness of procurement documentation including specifications, approvals, cost centers, and vendor details.
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Monitor procurement cycle times and proactively follow up with approvers, procurement teams, and suppliers to prevent material delays.
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Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to resolve procurement, transactional, or system-related issues.
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Prepare and manage Goods Receipt (GR/IR / GRR) and ensure timely posting and reconciliation in the system.
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Verify received materials against purchase orders, delivery challans, and invoices.
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Identify and resolve discrepancies related to quantity, quality, or documentation in coordination with stores, finance, and suppliers.
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Track open GRR items and ensure timely closure to avoid financial or inventory mismatches.
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Act as a single point of coordination between procurement, stores, finance, suppliers, and shop-floor teams.
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Provide regular updates to the Shop Manager on procurement status, material availability, delays, and risks.
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Assist the Shop Manager in day-to-day shop operations, documentation, and process monitoring.
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Maintain accurate records, trackers, reports, and dashboards related to procurement and material flow.
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Support implementation of process improvements, efficiency initiatives, and compliance requirements.
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Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and organizational procedures in shop operations.
Skills and Experience Required:
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Educational Qualification: Diploma or bachelor’s degree in commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering (Mechanical / Industrial / Production) with min. 3 Years of working exp.
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Hands-on experience in procurement operations, preferably using SAP ARIBA.
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Strong knowledge of PR/PO lifecycle, goods receipt, GRR, and basic material management processes.
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Experience coordinating with procurement, finance, stores, suppliers, and shop-floor teams.
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Strong follow-up discipline with high attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
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Good proficiency in MS Excel for tracking, reporting, and reconciliation.
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Good verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to manage multiple operational tasks simultaneously and meet timelines.
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Proactive, organized, and accountable with a strong ownership mindset.
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Problem-solving attitude focused on timely resolution and operational continuity.
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Ability to work effectively in cross-functional team environments.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
