Associate - Strategic Sourcing

Position Title

Associate - Strategic Sourcing

Department

Strategic Sourcing | Procurement

Location

IKCC

Role Summary

The Associate - Strategic Sourcing will support the procurement team in managing day-to-day sourcing and transactional procurement activities across indirect spend categories. The role is responsible for assisting in vendor onboarding, purchase requisition (PR) processing, purchase order (PO) creation and tracking, supplier coordination, sourcing support, and procurement compliance activities. The incumbent will work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely procurement processing while maintaining adherence to organizational policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Operations & Transaction Processing

• Support the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, including PR review, RFQ issuance, commercial evaluations, PO processing, and follow-ups.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement requests are complete and compliant with procurement guidelines.
• Track procurement requests and ensure timely closure of sourcing activities.
• Maintain procurement records, documentation, and audit trails.

Vendor Onboarding & Supplier Coordination

• Support vendor registration and onboarding activities by coordinating documentation and compliance requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers to collect information, quotations, certifications, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, and business teams to facilitate supplier activation and onboarding.
• Maintain supplier information and ensure vendor master data accuracy.

Sourcing Support

• Assist in conducting market research and obtaining quotations from suppliers.
• Support sourcing managers during RFQ, RFP, and vendor evaluation exercises.
• Prepare comparative statements, commercial evaluation sheets, and summary reports.

Stakeholder Support

• Work closely with business teams to understand procurement requirements and timelines.
• Provide regular updates on procurement request status and supplier responses.
• Support issue resolution related to procurement transactions and supplier interactions.

Procurement Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure procurement processes comply with organizational policies and approval requirements.
• Maintain proper documentation for sourcing activities, approvals, and vendor records.
• Support audit requests by providing relevant procurement documentation and reports.
• Assist in monitoring contract validity, documentation completeness, and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or Procurement Operations.
• Basic understanding of procurement processes including PR to PO lifecycle management.
• Experience in vendor onboarding, supplier coordination, and transaction processing activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement or ERP systems.
• Strong communication, coordination, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement and corporate purchasing environments.
• Understanding of procurement compliance, documentation, and approval workflows.
• Experience working in professional services, consulting, shared services, or corporate organizations preferred.