Assistant Manager - Procurement, Hyderabad

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Assistant Manager – Procurement Audit to support procurement governance, compliance reviews, vendor audits, and process improvement initiatives. The role will be responsible for conducting procurement audits, reviewing procurement transactions, identifying process gaps, ensuring policy compliance, and providing insights to improve procurement efficiency and control effectiveness.

The ideal candidate should have experience in procurement operations, commercial reviews, contract management, internal audits, and supplier governance, preferably in Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, EPC, PMC, Manufacturing, or Data Center projects.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Audit & Compliance

• Conduct procurement audits to assess compliance with company policies, procedures, and approval matrices.
• Review procurement transactions, purchase orders, work orders, and contracts for accuracy and compliance.
• Assess adherence to sourcing, tendering, and supplier selection guidelines.
• Identify process gaps, control weaknesses, and non-compliance issues.
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

Contract & Commercial Audit

• Audit contracts and purchase orders to verify commercial compliance.
• Review bid evaluations, vendor comparisons, and negotiation documentation.
• Monitor deviations from procurement policies and approvals.
• Verify procurement spend against approved budgets and contractual commitments.

Vendor Audit & Governance

• Review supplier onboarding documentation and compliance requirements.
• Conduct vendor performance and compliance assessments.
• Monitor vendor agreements, certifications, and contractual obligations.
• Support supplier governance and risk assessment initiatives.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze procurement spend, savings opportunities, and compliance trends.
• Maintain procurement audit trackers and documentation.
• Prepare audit observations, reports, and management summaries.
• Assist in monitoring closure of audit findings and recommendations.

Risk Management

• Support procurement risk assessments across projects and categories.
• Identify potential procurement-related risks and escalation areas.
• Assist in fraud prevention and compliance monitoring activities.
• Participate in investigations related to procurement exceptions and policy violations.

Process Improvement

• Recommend improvements in procurement controls and operating procedures.
• Support standardization and automation initiatives.
• Assist in developing procurement dashboards and compliance reports.
• Promote best practices across procurement teams.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with Procurement, Commercial, Finance, Legal, and Project teams.
• Support discussions on audit observations and corrective actions.
• Assist in conducting awareness sessions on procurement compliance and governance.
• Ensure timely communication and follow-up on audit findings.

Experience

• 5-8 years of experience in Procurement, Commercial Operations, Internal Audit, Procurement Compliance, or Procurement Excellence.
• Experience in procurement audits, vendor management, contract administration, or procurement governance.
• Exposure to Construction, Infrastructure, Real Estate, EPC, PMC, Manufacturing, or Data Center industries preferred.
• Experience working with procurement ERP systems and reporting tools.

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