Specialist, Procurement

Job Description:

The Specialist, Procurement position will be based in Chennai, India. In this position, you will report to the Senior Manager, Procurement. Specialist Procurement plays a key role in driving procurement excellence within the global P2P function. The role demands strong ownership of end-to-end procurement activities, effective cross-functional coordination, and proactive stakeholder engagement. This position will support complex, high impact purchasing operations, ensuring process accuracy, cost efficiency, and business continuity for global projects. This role is ideal for a procurement professional who has demonstrated strong analytical ability, initiative, and leadership readiness and is prepared to manage global processes with minimal supervision. Watch “Culture is our Passion” to learn more about us.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance.

Here is a glimpse of what you will do:

• Procurement Leadership: Own the full procurement lifecycle from requisition, sourcing, and PO issuance to closure ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with purchasing standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Planning, Engineering, Logistics, and Finance teams to address BOM variances, material delays, and supplier performance gaps.
• Global Process Ownership: Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for specialized procurement streams such as the OJJO process, ensuring 100% accuracy and adherence to KPIs.
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate regular coordination meetings with internal teams and suppliers to drive resolution of open items and ensure transparent communication.
• Supplier Engagement: Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery timelines with suppliers to optimize value and strengthen long-term relationships.
• Process Compliance: Maintain complete adherence to procurement policies, audit standards, and ERP (NetSuite) documentation accuracy.
• Problem Solving & Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve issues across planning, suppliers, and logistics to minimize business impact and ensure process stability.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Track supplier past-due items, analyze purchasing metrics, and report performance trends for management review.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to streamline procurement processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and enhance operational quality.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Provide guidance and training to junior analysts, promoting best practices in procurement operations and data management.

Here is some of what you will need (required):

• Graduate with (4-6) years of experience in procurement operations (P2P process).
• Excellent negotiation and analytical skills with strong business acumen.
• Proven experience in cross-functional coordination and issue resolution.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on process accuracy and compliance.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and advanced MS Excel reporting.
• Experience in vendor management.
• Flexible to work in US time zone.

Here are a few of our preferred experiences

• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision in a global team environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Self-starting mindset, attention to details.
• Intermediate to Advance excel skills (familiar with formula VLOOKUP, sum if, etc.), and PPT

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.