Title: OPRC10 - Associate Procurement Specialist Join our team as an Associate Procurement Specialist and play a vital role in our corporate Procurement group. You’ll be responsible for supporting a range of procurement and administrative activities that directly impact our company’s operations. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll help foster effective vendor relationships, optimize costs, and maintain exceptional service standards. This role offers a dynamic environment where your contributions will be recognized and valued. If you are ready to use your expertise to make a tangible impact, we welcome you to apply. This will be a hybrid role split between 2 days in the office and 2-3 days working remote. **This position will be located in the Chennai, India area. Relocation is not provided. Roles and Responsibilities: + Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers to ensure cost-efficient procurement of goods, services, and supplies. + Manage procurement activities for both customer-related processes and internal operations, ensuring adherence to established budgets and timelines. + Address and resolve supplier issues, including defective products and delivery delays, and negotiate refunds or credits when necessary. + Coordinate closely with operations, maintenance, warehouse, and engineering teams to align on scheduling and movement of goods and supplies. + Monitor supplier performance and compliance with contracts, implementing corrective actions as needed. + Process purchase orders, track delivery schedules, and update inventory records to maintain a seamless supply chain. + Conduct market research to identify potential new suppliers and evaluate existing suppliers’ offerings for quality and cost-effectiveness. + Assist in preparing reports and analysis on procurement metrics, supplier performance, and savings achieved for internal stakeholders. + Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations in all procurement transactions. + Support continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement team to streamline processes and optimize resources. Basic Qualifications : + Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. + Strong negotiation skills with an ability to establish and maintain effective supplier relationships. Preferred Qualifications: + Familiarity with Deltek CostPoint or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. + Experience with federal government contracts and subcontracts. + Experience with commercial or defense procurement, with knowledge of contracts and subcontracts.