Procurement Specialist (Kochi)

SOTI is committed to providing its employees with endless possibilities; learning new things, working with the latest technologies and making a difference in the world. SOTI does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. You can verify the authenticity of any SOTI job opportunities by visiting SOTI Careers. SOTI shall not be liable for any fraudulent recruitment activities carried out by unauthorized individuals or organizations. What Youll Do Act as point of contact when people access Procurement, conveying Procurements subject matter expertise and commitment to prompt and efficient purchasing specific to region. Effective partnering with internal business units and reporting Manager Manage the procurement life cycle, including sourcing and acquiring goods and services Work closely with stakeholders to define requirements and delivery specifications; prioritize all requests according to stakeholder needs Manages a volume of diverse purchases from across the organization, acting as a central hub that brings together business partners, (like Administration, Finance, IT, Marketing, Human Resources, etc.) Develop and present pricing and service options purchases, including saving analysis, supplier offering comparisons, and solution recommendations Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers; perform market research to better understand current and future offerings relative to our business Develop RFQs to support business requirements Negotiate prices, terms and conditions, delivery specifications, and services Work with the finance team to ensure a smooth and timely process for executing invoice payments Issue purchase orders File expense reports for corporate credit cards Timely update of regional renewal contract tracker and upload files on the procurement software on regular basis Help to implement global processes to streamline and scale SOTIs purchasing process Experience Youll Bring Bachelors degree or relevant experience and accomplishments 1-2 years of procurement experience Demonstrates a working understanding of MS Office Openness and adaptability for AI tools Robust Excel skills preferred Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple project deliverables on multiple projects effectively Demonstrates excellent communication and reasoning skills Excellent commercial understanding and business acumen SOTI does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. You can verify the authenticity of any SOTI job opportunities by visiting SOTI Careers. SOTI shall not be liable for any fraudulent recruitment activities carried out by unauthorized individuals or organizations. If you want to bring your ideas to life, apply at SOTI today. .