Purchase Associate

Purpose / Summary

Responsible for supporting day-to-day procurement operations, including Purchase Order processing, request handling, and coordination with stakeholders. Ensures accurate and timely execution of procurement activities in line with defined processes and SLAs.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and process Purchase Orders in SAP
• Perform Goods Receipts (ECC & S/4HANA)
• Handle ServiceNow requests and queries
• Ensure timely processing of procurement transactions
• Track invoices and follow up on discrepancies
• Coordinate with stakeholders and vendors
• Maintain accurate system updates
• Follow procurement policies and SOPs
• Prepare basic Excel reports
• Support daily operations and issue resolution
• Contribute to process improvements
• Participate in team meetings and knowledge sharing
• Exposure to AI
• Strong stakeholder management and dispute handling
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
  
  

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS - Education & Experience

• 1–3 years in Procurement / P2P / Operations
• Basic understanding of Purchase Order and GRN processes
• Exposure to procurement systems preferred
  
  

Technical Skills

• Basic knowledge of SAP SRM / S4 Hana
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Good communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
  
  

Learning Description

• End-to-End P2P Process
• Procurement Systems (SAP / ServiceNow)
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Reporting & Data Tracking
• Process Compliance & Quality
• Team Collaboration
  
  

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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