Procurement Associate

Procurement Associate

TMS Global are a wholly owned subsidiary of DS Smith PLC, a FTSE100 listed multi-national packaging and display manufacturing business. TMS Global specialise in the outsourcing of retail display, print and packaging and are active in 97 markets globally. Our TMS community consists of just over 300 people who are spread internationally across APAC, LATAM, EMEA and NA.

About the role

TMS's Global community has a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Associate our client team in in India, Gurugram on a permanent basis. As a Procurement Associate, you will be responsible for administrative tasks for procurement activities while maintaining direct contact with the European UFO Team and the tier 2 supplier base. The purpose of this role is to provide maximum support for procurement activities, ensuring customer satisfaction and data accuracy in a timely manner in line with DS Smith processes.

Some daily responsibilities will include-

• Ensure timely and accurate supplier onboarding, maintain direct contact with new suppliers, and archive necessary documents.
• Update and maintain SAP procurement data as needed. Download requested SAP reports for the European UFO team.
• Handle operational inquiries for existing materials.
• Handle inquiries for new materials, conduct checks, and promptly share information with the European UFO Team.
• Handle RFQs from the European Procurement Team. Send out, ensure timely quotes, prepare drafts, and archive documents as needed.
• Support the European UFO Team in supplier feedback, negotiation, challenge on price hikes, and global team communication.

To qualify for the role, some skills that would be either essential or helpful-

• Working fluency in English
• Previous Procurement Experience
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Competency in SAP and Microsoft Office.

If you think this sounds interesting and that you can develop your current skills with us, we would love to hear from you!