Job Description

Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions. Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. Processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers. Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity; creates and maintains bills of material and parts/commodities numbers in supply chain management or other Enterprisewide systems. Participates in maximizing the procurement teams' changes, part parameters; quote table maintenance, supplier database information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information. Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g., materials, components, equipment and services). Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value. Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive. May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing. Interacts closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues. Works with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability. Requires domestic or global expertise of assigned commodities.

Associate Manager - Global Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

Rakuten Symphony is looking for an experienced Associate Manager - Global P2P to join our Bangalore team and play a critical role in driving procurement excellence across our global operations. This position will report to the Global P2P Manager and offers an exciting opportunity to lead strategic procurement initiatives, deliver business insights, and drive operational excellence in a dynamic global environment.

Key Requirements

✅ Engineering Graduate

✅ 10-15 years of experience in Procurement & Sourcing

✅ Strong end-to-end P2P expertise from RFQ through Supplier Payment

✅ Experience in Sourcing Support, Spend Analysis, Market Research, and Business Insights

✅ Power BI knowledge is an added advantage

✅ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

✅ Telecommunications industry experience preferred

What You'll Do

🔹 Manage end-to-end Procure-to-Pay operations across global business units

🔹 Drive sourcing support for India entities

🔹 Conduct spend analysis, market intelligence, and business research

🔹 Collaborate closely with Procurement, Finance, and Business stakeholders

🔹 Ensure compliance, governance, and process excellence

🔹 Lead continuous improvement, automation, and transformation initiatives

🔹 Deliver actionable insights through analytics and performance reporting

What We're Looking For

✔ Strong P2P domain expertise

✔ Leadership and team collaboration skills

✔ Data-driven decision-making mindset

✔ Continuous improvement orientation

✔ Customer and supplier-centric approach

✔ Ability to influence and work effectively across global teams