- Bangalore - - Inde
Sr. Process Associate - Finance & Procurement Services
We provide extensive high-quality and cost-efficient Finance & Procurement services from purchasing to the processing of outgoing payments, Cash allocation, Fixed Assets accounting, Accounts reconciliation and Closing & Reporting. We work with a strongly integrated system and a highly automated processing environment and digital workforce.
Our customers receive innovative, easy-to-use services. We deliver maximum value to the business by driving process optimization and digitalization using our ambitious approach, and we support our customers’ current and future business requirements with the help of our high level of process and automation competency.
You’ll make a difference by:
- PIR Creation and Maintenance
- Create and update Purchase Info Records for materials and vendors in SAP.
- Maintain pricing conditions, validity periods, lead times, order unit (OU), and purchasing group details.
- Validate consistency of material master data before updating PIR.
2. Price & Condition Management
- Maintain standard prices, scales, discounts, freight charges, and tax indicators as per negotiated contracts.
- Ensure pricing accuracy to avoid GR/IR issues, invoice mismatches, and cost variances.
- Analyse and support cost-saving initiatives by monitoring and value creation through cost saving price trends.
3. Data Quality & Compliance
- Ensure all PIR updates follow procurement policies, contract terms, and audit requirements.
- Perform regular data clean-up, deactivation of obsolete PIRs, and correction of inconsistencies.
- Validate vendor master alignment with PIR data.
4. Stakeholder Coordination
- Collaborate with Sourcing/Procurement teams to receive updated pricing or contract details.
- Work closely with Materials Planning, Finance, and Logistics to ensure smooth supply chain operations.
- Support suppliers for PIR-related clarifications where needed.
5. Procurement Support & Issue Resolution
- Resolve MRP-related errors caused by incorrect PIR data (e.g., source not found, pricing missing, lead-time errors).
- Investigate invoice blocking issues due to PIR mismatches.
- Provide support during audits, pricing reviews, and contract transitions.
6. Reporting & Analytics
- Generate PIR status reports, price comparison reports, and data accuracy dashboards.
- Track changes in pricing and lead times impacting procurement or planning.
- Provide periodic updates to management on PIR data health.
7. Process Improvement
- Identify gaps in PIR processes and implement improvements.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for PIR updates.
- Support system enhancement projects, testing, and UAT for SAP PIR functionalities.
We don’t need superheroes, just Super minds
- At least 2 years’ experience in procurement/SCM Operations.
- Bachelor’s degree with Good communication and coordination skills.
- Strong knowledge of SAP MM module (Purchase Info Record, Material Master, Vendor Master).
- Understanding of procurement processes, negotiation and supply chain principles,
- Attention to detail and ability to manage large volumes of data accurately.
- Identify gaps and suggest improvements in info record management processes which can create Value to customer
Join us and be yourself!
This role is based in Bangalore, where you’ll get the chance to work with teams impacting entire cities, countries – and the shape of things to come.
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