Project Coordinator - Procurement

Job Summary:

Applies developing business process and project management skills within an area of business or technical specialty. Manages small portions of well defined projects. Provides administrative and logistics support for a project team and project manager.

Key Responsibilities:

Serves as a resource on projects and work assignments; employs basic knowledge of effective project management and general business understanding. Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues. Monitors and communicates project status to project team. Assists with budget planning and tracking, research, and analytical support; provides input into the design and development of project plans and timelines. Assists with managing project risk; uses quality tools to identify areas of risk. Documents and shares team learnings with other teams; draws on other experiences to enhance the success of the project. Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project Manager on status of specific projects and assignments. ResponsibilitiesCompetencies:
Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.

Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

Project Issue and Risk Management - Manages the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks using recommended tools and disciplines. Drives actions to minimize, monitor and control risks and issues and to maximize the most positive outcomes possible.

Project Resource Management - Develops resource (expense and headcount) plans using recommended project management tools and processes to manage resources effectively.

Project Schedule Management - Manages the planned schedule using the recommended schedule management tools and processes to drive completion within the agreed timeline.

Project Scope Management - Manages a list of project deliverables (scope) using the recommended project management tools and processes to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:
College, university, or equivalent degree required.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:
Minimal level of relevant work experience required. Qualifications

Key Responsibilities & Role Description
To lead, coach, and develop a bigger team of ER Management team
Support change management initiatives and ensure adoption of new tools, processes, and compliance requirements. 
Oversee supplier-side change initiatives, including process improvements, compliance updates, and operational transitions. 
Act as the escalation point and ensure smooth collaboration between procurement, finance, quality, engineering, and operations teams.
Document and share best practices, lessons learned, and improvement initiatives across procurement teams.
Manage and resolve escalations related to supplier onboarding, master data, and procurement systems. Facilitate brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation.
Proactively monitor procurement systems, identify issues, and drive corrective actions to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, Reduction in cycle time and Rejections.
Manage workloads, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to SLAs and KPIs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Conduct performance reviews, training needs analysis, and capability upskilling

Basic Competencies Needed
Stakeholder & Customer Engagement – Builds strong relationships with sourcing teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders, ensuring a smooth and customer-centric onboarding experience. 
Escalation & Conflict Management – Handles escalations calmly, resolves conflicts effectively, and ensures minimal business disruption. 
Collaboration & Teamwork – Ability to Manage team of Change Management specialists, promotes teamwork, facilitates brainstorming, and drives collective problem-solving across teams. 
Analytical & System Expertise – Leverages data-driven insights and demonstrates strong proficiency in procurement systems (SAP/Oracle/Ariba), dashboards, and automation tools (Power BI, Power Automate, Excel Macros, SQL). 
Continuous Improvement & Agility – Identifies process inefficiencies, drives innovation, adapts to change, and delivers enhancements with resilience and a solution-oriented mindset.
Experience (Source-to-Pay / Procurement)
Minimum 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Supplier Management.
Hands-on experience in supplier onboarding, supplier master data management, and vendor governance.
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Ariba or equivalent) for supplier data handling.
Exposure to end-to-end Source-to-Pay processes including Change Management.
Experience in leading team or workstreams within procurement projects.

Educational Background
Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech.) in Engineering, Business, or related field.
Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred, with specialization in Supply Chain, Operations, or Procurement.
Additional certifications in Procurement, Project Management (PMP/Prince2), or Data Analytics would be an advantage.

Other - To be updated as per requirement
Work Location: IOC-Pune, India
Shift Timing – Night (US) Shift (05:00pm-02:00am IST)
Working Mode: Hybrid / On site with Flexibility
Holidays – Site Holidays Applicable (US)

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