Executive - Procurement

Position Title: Executive - Procuerment (Compliance)

Location: Madurai

Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment.

Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and speciality threads.

With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving our customers worldwide.

Job Purpose:

• Support the development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of Procurement policies, procedures, and compliance standards across all Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities.

• Assist the Procurement Compliance Champion in data analysis, internal audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure adherence to internal controls, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Principal Accountabilities and Key Activities

Compliance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor and review P2P transactions to ensure compliance with internal procurement policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain internal audit checklists and conduct regular system, process, and compliance audits across Procurement operations.
• Identify non-compliance, document observations, and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare and present compliance reports, audit findings, and management dashboards.

Policy & Process Management

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of Procurement policies, SOPs, and control checklists.
• Ensure policies and procedures are documented, current, and consistently applied.
• Share best practices and guide teams on compliance requirements.
• Identify control gaps and recommend process improvements.

Training & Awareness

• Conduct compliance awareness and training sessions.
• Act as first point of contact for Procurement compliance queries.
• Support and coordinate internal and external audits including Global Internal Audit and controllership reviews.

System & Data Management

• Analyse P2P transactional data and assess control effectiveness.
• Develop compliance dashboards, scorecards, and reports.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Audit, and Global Transactional teams

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Audit, or Compliance roles.
• Experience with SAP, P2P processes, and audit frameworks

Desirable

• Strong P2P process and compliance knowledge.
• Audit and analytical skills with keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skill
• Knowledge of relevant laws and standards
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI 

At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.

Apply now to be part of our dynamic team and help shape the future of textiles.