Procurement Trainee

The Procurement Trainee will be based in Chennai. In this position, you will report to the Asst Manager, Procurement. Watch Culture is our Passion to learn more about us. The role demands strong ownership of end-to-end procurement activities, effective cross-functional coordination, and proactive stakeholder engagement. This position will support complex, high-impact purchasing operations, ensuring process accuracy, cost efficiency, and business continuity for global projects. This role is ideal for a procurement professional who has demonstrated strong analytical ability, initiative, and leadership readiness - and is prepared to manage global processes with minimal supervision.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

Passionate drive to innovate and create

Integrity to the core

Enthusiastic customer focus

Consistent interactive teamwork

Desire for continuous improvement and top performance.

Here is a glimpse of what you will do:

Own the full procurement lifecycle-from requisition, sourcing, and PO issuance to closure-ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with purchasing standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Planning, Engineering, Logistics, and Finance teams to address BOM variances, material delays, and supplier performance gaps.

Global Process Ownership: Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for specialized procurement streams such as the OJJO process, ensuring 100% accuracy and adherence to KPIs.

Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate regular coordination meetings with internal teams and suppliers to drive resolution of open items and ensure transparent communication.

Supplier Engagement: Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery timelines with suppliers to optimize value and strengthen long-term relationships.

Here is some of what you will need (required):

Bachelor s degree with (0-1) years of experience in the Procurement(P2P) operations.

Very good communication skills.

Good written/oral communication skills in English

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

Proficiency in MS Excel and ERP Systems

Good analytical skills and should be a team player.

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