Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group - White Plains, NY
posted 3 months ago
SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group with a rich 400-year history, headquartered in Tokyo. The organization offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance, with a presence in nearly 40 countries and over 80,000 employees worldwide. The Purchasing Operations Specialist role is part of the Procurement Operations team within the SMBC Procurement Americas Division, which is focused on establishing a centralized, strategic, and value-driven procurement function. This initiative aims to enhance the timely delivery of quality goods and services to SMBC's businesses, aligning with category and buying channel strategies and operational procedures. As a Purchasing Operations Specialist, you will report to the Purchasing Operations Supervisor and play a crucial role in enabling and supporting purchase transactions through the Coupa system. Your responsibilities will include managing supplier onboarding/setup, contracts, purchase requisitions, purchase orders/changes, and addressing invoicing issues. Daily activities will involve processing new and updated supplier requests in Coupa, supporting contracts through the Coupa process, reviewing and approving purchase requisitions, and addressing order-related questions from both suppliers and internal stakeholders. The role also emphasizes the importance of evaluating the purchasing process to identify innovative ways to drive efficiency. You will participate in and sometimes lead projects aimed at implementing or improving procurement procedures. This position requires a proactive approach to providing general support and guidance on procurement policies and processes to both suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring that all requests are structured correctly and that due diligence is completed before processing.