Total 32 procurement manager job vacancies in Pune

Functional knowledge:

• Good experience in Cash Application and Collections.
• Experience in project management
• Experience in FTE calculation and effort estimation
• Knowledge of RPA and automations preferred
• SAP knowledge strongly preferred. Any automation in SAP preferred.
• Experience in direct debit and dunning.
• Knowledge of excel/ppt
• DPM/DTP/SOP preparation and review
• Should be comfortable to work from office in UK shift (2:30pm to 11:30pm)
• Process improvement methodology: Has process improvement acumen.
• Account Management: Knows the counterparts at client side and maintains a strong relationship with them.
• Brings in domain expertise to identify pain areas of the client, recommend, and implement solutions
• Identify improvement areas within the process and support implementation post client sign-off
• Customer Orientation: Understands to the expectations from own role to ensure delivery on client expectations
• responds to any changes, alterations, customer requests and escalates as required
• Solution oriented, effective communication with customers on issues raised, findings and proposed resolution
• Is mindful of customer feedback, voice of customer - works to implement action plans to address issues
• Transition Management: Prior Transition experience is preferred.
• Accountability: Ensure projects are completed time and with agreed output
• Is proactive in raising red flags, escalating situations without precedence, issues, etc.Collaboration & Teamwork
• Is proactive in meeting counterparts and key people from same or different units that he / she is required to work with
• Establishes a clear understanding on the larger goals that both parties need to contribute to• In case of differences with others, makes efforts to understand the others' priorities and contexts; always keeps the larger goal in mind for resolving these differences
• \Addresses problems and finds solutions by working within and between WNS teams, including consultation with and/or escalation to other towers when required.
• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving: Breaks problems into logical parts and approaches these in a systematic sequential manner
• Analyses causes and inter-linkages between apparent and not-so-apparent factors; has an investigative approach to identifying reasons for anomalies to happen
• Contributes significantly in brainstorming sessions or on the basis of own experience to problem resolution; defines solutions for problems both the immediate problem as well as to ensure non-recurrence of the problem by addressing the root cause
• Gathers information, trends, and analyses cause-effect relationships for anomalies, errors, and aberrations in output
• Proposes and implements process improvements.
• Communication skills: Participates actively in team meetings; articulates thoughts clearly• Listens with attention and builds own understanding
• Anticipates areas where support or influence will be required
• Can influence using data, facts as well as different viewpoint
• Demonstrates requisite verbal and written communication skills

Job Location: Pune (Viman Nagar)

Syngenta is transforming its procurement landscape through a global SAP Ariba Source to Pay implementation - and we need a bilingual operations expert to help make it a success. We're hiring a Subject Matter Expert – Procurement Operations who brings both strong procure-to-pay knowledge and fluency in Russian, enabling direct support to our Russian-speaking supplier and user community. Based in Pune, you'll be the go-to person for platform operations, user enablement, and supplier coordination - bridging language and process gaps that matter at a global scale.

Accountabilities:

• Enable Russian-speaking users and suppliers - deliver Ariba training, guide regional users through the platform, and support Russian-speaking suppliers through Ariba Network registration and onboarding in their language
• Manage day-to-day procurement operations - handle purchase order support, supplier queries, PO closures, changes, and corrections with accuracy and speed
• Administer the Guided Buying experience - manage tile setups, update policies and instructions, maintain preferred vendor rankings, hyperlinks, and form configurations
• Own master data and system health - maintain user data, approval matrices, catalogue visibility, and monitor system and network connectivity on an ongoing basis
• Drive process improvement - identify optimization opportunities across the procure-to-pay cycle, prioritize issues, and coordinate resolution with cross-functional teams

F&A Ops knowledgeAccounts Payable mustTool implementation experience. Hypatos tool implementation preferredExcellent communicationClient handingShould be able to lead calls and discussions independently

Ignite Your Future: 

As an Engineering Manager at QAD, you will lead an agile engineering team responsible for designing, building, and delivering high‑quality software. You will combine hands‑on technical understanding with people leadership, helping engineers do their best work while delivering meaningful business outcomes.

Active use of AI-native development workflows — Cursor, Claude Code, and CodeRabbit or equivalent — is a baseline requirement, not a nice-to-have. We treat AI augmentation as the standard engineering operating model. Leaders are expected to use these tools personally, set norms for their teams, and demonstrate that AI tooling raises the output of their entire squad. Candidates who view AI tools as optional or experimental are not the right fit for this organization.

The Mission: What You'll Be Building

You will guide a team building features and services across QAD’s adaptive, cloud‑native platform, contributing directly to customer‑facing capabilities and platform foundations.

Lead for the engine room of ERA — the runtime infrastructure that autonomous agents execute on.

Your Impact/ What you will be doing: 

• Deliver the Orchestrator, Reasoning Engine, Agent Runtime, and Session/Memory Management systems

• Own the LLM Gateway: model routing, cost governance, latency SLOs, prompt versioning, and model fallback

• Ensure production reliability: agent sandboxing, execution audit trails, timeout handling, and retry logic

• Manage a squad of 5 engineers, including 1 Principal Engineer

Ignite Your Future: 

As an Engineering Manager at QAD, you will lead an agile engineering team responsible for designing, building, and delivering high‑quality software. You will combine hands‑on technical understanding with people leadership, helping engineers do their best work while delivering meaningful business outcomes.

Active use of AI-native development workflows — Cursor, Claude Code, and CodeRabbit or equivalent — is a baseline requirement, not a nice-to-have. We treat AI augmentation as the standard engineering operating model. Leaders are expected to use these tools personally, set norms for their teams, and demonstrate that AI tooling raises the output of their entire squad. Candidates who view AI tools as optional or experimental are not the right fit for this organization.

The Mission: What You'll Be Building

You will guide a team building features and services across QAD’s adaptive, cloud‑native platform, contributing directly to customer‑facing capabilities and platform foundations.

Lead for the squad owning API Gateway, authentication, and the agent-to-tool interface layer.

Your Impact/ What you will be doing: 

• Deliver AuthN/AuthZ service, OAuth2/OIDC implementation, rate limiting, and load balancing

• Build the MCP Gateway that enables ERA agents to interface with ERP systems and external tools

• Own service mesh configuration (Istio or equivalent) and platform on-call reliability

• Manage a squad of 6 engineers, including 1× P6 Principal Platform Engineer

Ignite Your Future: 

As an Engineering Manager at QAD, you will lead an agile engineering team responsible for designing, building, and delivering high‑quality software. You will combine hands‑on technical understanding with people leadership, helping engineers do their best work while delivering meaningful business outcomes.

Active use of AI-native development workflows — Cursor, Claude Code, and CodeRabbit or equivalent — is a baseline requirement, not a nice-to-have. We treat AI augmentation as the standard engineering operating model. Leaders are expected to use these tools personally, set norms for their teams, and demonstrate that AI tooling raises the output of their entire squad. Candidates who view AI tools as optional or experimental are not the right fit for this organization.

The Mission: What You'll Be Building

You will guide a team building features and services across QAD’s adaptive, cloud‑native platform, contributing directly to customer‑facing capabilities and platform foundations.

Lead for the Knowledge sub-team building the ERA Semantic Moat — the manufacturing intelligence that makes ERA's AI defensible.

Your Impact/ What you will be doing: 

• Own engineering delivery of the ERA Knowledge Graph and Domain Ontologies

• Build the Business Glossary, Metric Registry, and Semantic Layer consumed by ERA agents at runtime

• Deliver entity lineage tracking and context assembly pipelines (When/What/Why/Quality layer)

• Manage a squad of 5 engineers, including 1 Principal Engineer

Ignite Your Future

As a Senior Manager of Engineering at QAD, you will be responsible for leading multiple agile teams and Engineering Managers, driving execution excellence while shaping technical solutions for enterprise‑scale platforms. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives at the intersection of people, process, and technology. Active use of AI-native development workflows — Cursor, Claude Code, and CodeRabbit or equivalent — is a baseline requirement, not a nice-to-have. We treat AI augmentation as the standard engineering operating model. Leaders are expected to use these tools personally, set norms for their teams, and demonstrate that AI tooling raises the output of their entire squad. Candidates who view AI tools as optional or experimental are not the right fit for this organization. 

The Mission:

What You'll Be Building You will lead teams delivering key capabilities across QAD’s intelligent, adaptive platform, including cloud‑native services, APIs, and AI‑enabled workflows supporting global manufacturing customers. Track Lead for Agentic AI, defining the 'Semantic Moat' that differentiates QAD's manufacturing intelligence platform.

Your Impact/ What you will be doing: 

• Define Knowledge Graph and Domain Ontology strategies for manufacturing-specific AI reasoning

• Architect the Agentic Platform: Orchestrator, Reasoning Engine, Agent Runtime, Memory, and LLM Gateway

• Translate cutting-edge AI research into production-grade engineering deliverables

• Lead two teams Intelligence/Semantic and Agentic Platform EMs, and Principal Engineers www.qad.com

• Hire top-tier AI engineers in India — you know where they are and what it takes to attract them

As a Senior Manager of Engineering at QAD, you will be responsible for leading multiple agile teams and Engineering Managers, driving execution excellence while shaping technical solutions for enterprise‑scale platforms. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives at the intersection of people, process, and technology.

Active use of AI-native development workflows — Cursor, Claude Code, and CodeRabbit or equivalent — is a baseline requirement, not a nice-to-have. We treat AI augmentation as the standard engineering operating model. Leaders are expected to use these tools personally, set norms for their teams, and demonstrate that AI tooling raises the output of their entire squad. Candidates who view AI tools as optional or experimental are not the right fit for this organization.

The Mission: What You'll Be Building

You will lead teams delivering key capabilities across QAD’s intelligent, adaptive platform, including cloud‑native services, APIs, and AI‑enabled workflows supporting global manufacturing customers.

Track Lead for the infrastructure spine, building the multi-tenant platform that powers the ERA ecosystem

Primary Duties & Responsibilities• Deliver 'Next-Gen' Shared Services Quality Organization by consistently 'Raising-the-bar' on service-delivery standards & enable low-risk & zero-surprises BAU• Drive & conduct audit compliance, robust root cause, remediation plans, ensuring adherence to contractually binding audit targets• Deliver sampling and stratification strategy based on Compliance checks, Financial processes (volume & Value mix) Errors, Customer priorities & Agent performance • Ensure continued calibration to the quality framework • Responsible for driving performance to meet all Quality metrics, including SLA baselining, predictive SLA monitoring & reporting• Facilitate Kaizen initiatives within the team• Accountable for customer complaint resolution process• Ensure Process documentation & sign off as per ISO standards & WNS Quality Assurance Playbook• Responsible for timely & accurate reporting, updates and business insights• Foster a spirit of continuous learning & collaboration across teams – career development, coaching & mentoring

Drive reporting, insights, analytics and continuous improvement across multiple clients and locations. Own business / operational metrics for operations shop, be gatekeeper of metrics.Ensure adherence to defined SLAs, processes are compliant from risk perspective, continuous reduction in errors / customer comebacks, drive QDNA metrics [Brainwaves, Kaizen].Drive large Process Transformation initiatives leveraging Six Sigma, Lean and vba automation capabilitiesDrive digital dashboards using tools like PowerBI / Tableau etc., to enhance insights and analyticsDrive continuous improvement projects to improve process performance and / or generate QNS.Facilitate sharing of best practices from within and outside the organization and implement them.Driving VOC / CSAT / NPS actionable across the team and maintain/improve the scores.Take charge of internal meetings/client meetings/customer reviews/stakeholder meetings.Create and manage performance dashboards which depict business and ops metrics clearly.Can conceptualize and implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) principles in the process.Open to stretch if needed to meet team and organizational goals.

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual for the position of “Territory Manger” for driving the sales strategy and achieving business goals within your designated region, for executing the product management team's strategies, gathering customer feedback, and providing crucial insights for the development of new products. Your key focus will be on establishing and nurturing relationships with key opinion leaders, monitoring competitor information, and understanding prescription trends within the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, you will be responsible for organizing and managing Continuing Medical Education (CME) events and other initiatives to bolster the company's brand image.

Roles & Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for the promotion of the new product. You will be executing the Product Management Team’s marketing strategy, analysing market trends, consulting with doctors on new product potential, and relaying feedback to the Product Management Team. Additionally, responsibilities include identifying key opinion leaders, monitoring product availability, and implementing brand strategies to facilitate a successful product launch.
• You will be responsible for monitoring primary and secondary sales through regular visits to stockists and pharmacies, ensuring the accomplishment of doctor and product-specific sales objectives. Active participation in monthly review meetings to assess coverage, adherence to SOPs, and expense management, all aimed at achieving area-level, product-level, and overall sales targets.
• You will be responsible for focusing on customer relationship management, the role entails establishing strong connections and addressing queries promptly using Infoginip. It also involves customer classification based on potential, determining meeting frequency accordingly, and tracking return on investment per customer to foster a loyal customer base for the company.
• You will responsible to meet Key Opinion Leader (KOL) and Key business leader (KEL) frequently and pursue them to conduct CME with the company; Collect interest areas of key customers and hospitals and conduct CMEs on those topics.
• You will responsible to prepare product matrix depending upon doctor's potential & preference and decide which product will fit doctor's need. Update data on chemist, doctors and Retail Chemist Prescription Audit (RCPA) through palm top to Unnati portal in order to ensure all stakeholders' access to latest information.

Sub - processes in Scope - 1. SC mismatches2. Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO) 3. Past DueEvaluation Parameters - Sr. AssociateTotal Work Experience (in years): 2 - 3Educational Qualification - Commerce GraduateDomain Experience - 2 - 3 year of procurement experience preferred Roles and Responsibilities -1. Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules.2. Should have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) as need to work with vendors, plants, business on wide ranging issues through connecting on phone calls and emails3. Coordinate and ensure the delivery of material on time with close co-ordination with Supplier.4. Ensure timely payment of invoices has been done against procured material by working on any revisions or changes needed as a buyer in timely manner5. Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.6. Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.7. Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities and strive for savings8. Prepare tracker, reports and updates as and when required.9. Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.10. Good to have experience in contracts negotiation, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.11. Build, maintain and manage supplier and other stakeholders relationships and maintain good communications.12. Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.13. Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures and process.14. Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality & delivery or invoice issues.15. Should possess good organization and time management skills.16. Should be willing to work in US night shifts, extra hours and on weekends as per the process requirements Should be open to learn new thingsLanguage Capability - English Spoken Proficiency - excellent communication skillsWritten Proficiency - excellent communication skills

Position Summary:

As the P2P Manager at NIQ, you will play a critical role within the Accounts Payable Service Delivery team, reporting directly to the Global Accounts Payable Service Delivery Lead (SDL) in Global Finance Operations. Your primary responsibilities will include oversees the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable, maintaining compliance with all company policies and procedures, and leading a team of accounts payable associates & Team Lead. Your expertise will contribute to the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the company. This leadership position requires a blend of technical accounts payable knowledge, managerial skills, and a strong commitment to operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely, accurate and high-quality services delivery of P2P throughout all regions in the NIQ landscape, including timely processing and posting of vendor invoices; vendor query management, resolutions and problem solving; payments out to vendors.
• Ensure successful month end closes in the SAP Environment for P2P
• Has demonstrated that they can manage P2P Shared Services center quality levels through service level agreements, performance metrics and continuous governance rhythm.
• Identify and execute global internal control systems to ensure effective and efficient operations and compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and corporate policies.
• Drive full compliance with the NIQ Internal Controls framework, including SOX Compliance, as well as close liaison with our Corporate Audit Services (CAS) team.
• Ensuing no Duplicate Payments are made to vendors.
• Will work in close partnership with other corporate stakeholders as a key strategic leader in NIQ operations, including SVP Procurement and our Chief Accounting Office (CAO)
• Work with Procurement, Business Finance and Global COE colleagues to maintain best-in-class processes and application of policies.
• Work closely with the Shared Services Enablement team for customer support intake and the L1 Helpdesk.
• Develop and implement procedures and operational ways of work in a standardized, efficient and effective manner for all markets in the region in the realm of the P2P and general financial accounting stream.
• Maintain thorough and current understanding of best-in-class P2P processes.  Keep abreast of emerging P2P developments and standards.
• Support the implementation of new Procurement pronouncements as required.
• Understanding of how Indirect Tax (IVA, VAT, GST etc) as well as withholding tax, applies to vendor invoices is important.
• Communicate and collaborate routinely with colleagues at regional levels, providing direction related to key processes and related changes, the sharing of best practices and keeping them abreast of initiatives that have a global impact.
• Maintain an appropriate system configuration and IT environment to ensure effective and efficient execution of P2P and general financial accounting continuous finance processes, though the leverage of cutting-edge automation such as Ariba, CONCUR, and latest Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology.
• Deliver, standardize, and drive efficiency in continuous finance processes architecture, protocols and mechanics and related governance.
• Action-oriented and on a mission, they will also be able to build strong, long term strategic relationships with stakeholders, partners, and internal functions.
• Ensure successful month-end closes in the SAP environment for P2P, including expense accrual, journal entries, and reconciliation of payables-related general ledger accounts in accordance with NIQ policies.

Position Summary:

The Global Travel, Expense & Corporate Card Manager at NIQ is responsible for the end-to-end management of NIQ’s global Travel & Expense (T&E) reimbursement processes and Corporate / Purchasing Card (P‑Card) programs. This role sits within Finance Operations (Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay) and provides strategic leadership, operational governance, and day-to-day oversight to ensure policy compliance, operational excellence, stakeholder satisfaction, and financial integrity across all regions.

The role serves as the global subject matter expert for T&E and P‑Card programs, partners closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors, and leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• T&E and P-Card Program Management: Oversee all aspects of the T&E reimbursement and P-Card programs, including card issuance, setting spending limits, and user training. Ensure operations align with company policies and external regulations. Act as the primary global point of contact for T&E and P‑Card related inquiries, escalations, and complex issues. Ensure seamless, end-to-end execution of expense reporting, reimbursement, and card settlement processes across regions.
• Compliance and Policy Enforcement: Develop, enforce, and ensure compliance with T&E and P-Card policies to adhere to internal guidelines and external regulations. Conduct regular audits and monitoring to identify non-compliance, questionable spend, fraud risks, delinquency, and card misuse; take corrective actions as required. Manage delinquency processes, including cardholder communication, suspension, and resolution, while minimizing business disruption.
• Stakeholder Service: Provide exemplary service to internal stakeholders, addressing inquiries and resolving issues related to T&E and P-Cards promptly, including escalations and complex issues efficiently. Partner closely with Finance, Procurement, HR, Internal Audit, IT, and Travel teams to ensure alignment and smooth operations.
• Operational Excellence: Lead the T&E processing team using systems like Concur T&E, focusing on operational efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. Implement process improvements to enhance service delivery and reduce errors.
• Team Leadership and Supervision: Manage and develop the T&E processing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and ensure adherence to SLAs and KPIs.
• Reporting and Analysis: Generate regular reports on T&E and P-Card usage, compliance, and trends to inform management decision-making and policy adjustments. Oversee back-end T&E administration, including export file reviews, payment submissions to Accounts Payable, accruals, and general ledger reconciliation. Monitor unapplied transactions, returned/draft expense reports, and approval workflow bottlenecks.
• Vendor Management: Maintain strong relationships with travel agencies, vendors, and card issuers to resolve any issues or disputes and negotiate favorable terms. Ensure timely payments to vendors like AMEX and manage vendor compliance.
• Month End Procedures: Ensure successful month-end closing activities in the SAP environment for P2P T&E related activities, supporting all month-end closing activities for T&E.
• Risk Management and Optimization: Monitor P-Card transactions for compliance and potential misuse, and work closely with finance and procurement teams to optimize the P-Card program and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Emerging Developments: Maintain a thorough understanding of best-in-class T&E processes, keep abreast of emerging developments and standards, and ensure alignment with global process owners to meet and exceed business requirements.
• Process Improvement & Crisis Support: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, automation, and technology enhancements within T&E and P‑Card workflows. Support crisis recovery planning for business travel and card usage during global or regional emergencies. Support global expats and employees during payroll, location, or organizational changes impacting T&E or card programs.

• The Lead Data Manager (LDM) within the ERGOMED Data Management (DM) department is responsible for providing oversight of all DM parts of a project from study start-up to database lock by working in a collaborative team environment with all functional groups.
• The Lead Data Manager represents a position under direction of the Director of Data Management.
• Provide updates for Data Management during internal/client team meetings and communication if required.
• Provides metric reports for internal/external project team
• Meets with the Project Manager to work on completing the study objectives in a timely manner
• Provides training of other DM staff on project specific processes
• Provides feedback to other project team members and managers to improve the deliverables
• Authors or reviews data management documentation including the Data Management Plan,
• Data Review Plan, eCRF Completion Guidelines, and others as needed
• Supports build, design and testing of EDC study designs
• Creates listings/reports using ad hoc reporting tools across multiple EDC systems
• Communicates any project risks or possible quality issues to the Project Manager
• May work on projects across multiple trial EDC platforms
• Maintains project files and ensures full traceability of all processes and documentation
• Manages Lab ranges across the entire study
• Performs data management activities such as data review, serious adverse event reconciliation, third party electronic data (e.g. laboratory, PK, diary) reconciliation, and query management
• Oversees the issuing of queries and reviews query responses with the highest level of quality
• Perform DM and/or EDC activities if needed, provided the required experience and background are in place