Operations Associate
About the Role
Are you sharp, resourceful, and good with people? Join our team in Hyderabad. As a Procurement Associate, you will buy, book, and arrange what our teams need to do great work. You will manage vendors, run our travel desk, and support events across the world. You will work with many teams and many countries. You need strong English and good negotiation skills. You think fast, compare your options, and choose well. You balance cost, quality, and time to get the best result for the business.
What Youll Do
Procurement & Vendor Management
• Manage daily procurement, from purchase requests to purchase orders and order tracking.
• Find vendors and compare their quotations.
• Check vendors for price, quality, reliability, service, and delivery time.
• Build strong vendor relationships.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, discounts, and other terms.
• Make sure every purchase meets business needs and gives good value.
• Keep accurate records of vendors, quotations, invoices, and purchases.
Travel Desk & Visa Coordination
• Run the Value Creed travel desk for employees across locations.
• Handle flights, hotels, visa appointments, and other travel needs.
• Work with travel agents, airlines, hotels, and visa partners to get good rates.
• Keep every booking accurate, within budget, and in line with company policy.
• Handle itinerary changes, cancellations, and last-minute requests with care.
• Collect travel and visa documents from employees on time.
Global Sales & Marketing Event Procurement
• Manage vendors for our sales and marketing events around the world.
• Arrange venues, stay, event materials, branding, merchandise, and logistics.
• Compare event vendors, negotiate terms, and check that they deliver as agreed.
• Work with Sales and Marketing to understand event goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Track event costs, vendor commitments, and delivery dates.
• Handle last-minute changes while keeping quality high.
Stakeholder Coordination & Support
• Work with internal teams to understand their needs and confirm details.
• Talk to vendors, partners, and employees to solve issues quickly.
• Keep clear records of purchases, travel, event costs, and vendor commitments.
• Follow up on pending requests and share updates on progress, delays, and risks.
• Suggest better ways to run procurement, travel, and events.
What You Bring
Must-Haves
• Bring 2–5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, travel coordination, or supply chain operations.
• Write and speak clear, professional English on emails and calls.
• Negotiate prices and terms to get good value.
• Make smart, cost-aware choices while balancing quality and time.
• Think fast, spot gaps early, and find practical solutions.
• Communicate with confidence, firmness, and tact.
• Plan well and manage many tasks and deadlines at once.
• Take ownership and follow every task through to the end.
• Keep company, employee, and vendor information safe and private.
Good to Have
• Experience with domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, and visas.
• Exposure to sales, marketing, or corporate events in many locations.
• Knowledge of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, quotations, and invoice checks.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel or Google Sheets.
• Understanding of vendor checks, budgets, approvals, and cost savings
