SoftwareOne Associate Procurement Operations (Freshers can only Apply) Full Time

Cognizant is one of the world’s leading professional services companies, transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

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Job Description :

The Associate (Procurement) plays a pivotal role in supporting SoftwareOne’s customers by processing purchase orders (POs) received from the sales team. This involves crafting sales orders to confirm to customers, collaborating with publishers to place POs, leading delivery coordination, validating deliveries, and ensuring final delivery to customers as per standards within SLA, hence acquiring highly accurate data, ensuring better savings for organization.

The Procurement Operations Team at SoftwareOne serves as the operational backbone of the company’s Software & Cloud Marketplace Delivery. This dynamic and fast-growing unit is responsible for ensuring seamless order fulfillment, vendor coordination, and procurement excellence across global regions, including collaboration with Regional Delivery Leaders.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience in supply chain/Operations (preferred)
• Excellent written & verbal skills.
• 0-1 year’s/prior experience in software procurement and customer-facing roles
• Proficiency/knowledge of MS Office, and Adobe Acrobat

Responsibilities:

• You will validate customer order and vendor quotes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with policies and share standard methodologies within and with other teams
• Responsible for ensuring Maintenance/Creation of Contracts in ERP, book the delivery and send to customers
• Conduct detailed research and respond to ad-hoc data requests to support informed decision-making.
• Communicate through emails, reports, and reminders to ensure timely updates and alignment across partners and stay informed about services, solutions, and industry trends.
• Supervise supplier performance, inspect deliveries, and resolve discrepancies or concerns to maintain quality standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and finance departments to address invoice disputes and optimize procurement outcomes.