NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ, is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com.

As a Junior Executive – Finance & Vendor Management, you will be responsible for developing a strong understanding of vendors, vendor details, and the services delivered across assigned countries. This knowledge will enable you to manage and control vendor operations effectively, ensuring seamless service delivery in coordination with local HUB teams and country‑level delivery resources.

You will familiarize yourself with end‑to‑end vendor payment processes for each service and country, ensuring accurate and timely payments in line with agreed schedules. Additionally, you will gain a detailed understanding of country‑specific and vendor‑specific requirements, exceptions, and timelines, with the objective of driving consistency and supporting future standardization of operations.

• New Vendor Accreditation - To provide due diligence workbook to vendor/ coordinate with vendor to complete the workbook/ assessment to follow/ create a new vendor in Ariba system/ submit financial documents/ financial accreditation (coordination with finance team)/ financial accreditation/ approval in Ariba system by Finance team/ secure vendor ID number in Ariba system

• MSA - Coordinate with local DA Delivery & Procurement / legal team about MSA agreements & timelines of all the vendors

• Yearly token - Manage E2E processing of yearly tokens in coordination with local delivery & local finance (token selection, raising PO, Token delivery, Receive invoice or billing from token vendor/ obtain approval of invoice/ confirm billings for token in Ariba/ obtain information from Finance team on date of payment/ communication with vendor to collect payment check on due date/ confirm receipt of payment by vendor

• Data Collection Devices - Manage E2E processing of collection devices in coordination with local delivery & local finance (Device selection, raising PO, Device delivery, Receive invoice or billing from device vendor/ obtain approval of invoice/ confirm billings for devices in Ariba / obtain information from Finance team on date of payment / communication with vendor to collect payment check on due date / confirm receipt of payment by vendor

• Vendors supplying Temp resources - Manage E2E processing of Temp Contracts in coordination with HR, local delivery & local finance. Obtain invoice from Human Resources/ get approval of invoice/ confirm billings for devices in Ariba/ obtain information from Finance team on date of payment/ communication with vendor to collect payment check on due date/ confirm receipt of payment

• Telco vendor - Manage E2E processing of BAU Telco payments (data transmission) in coordination with local delivery & local finance / Obtain invoice from Telco vendor/ get approval of invoice/ confirm billings for Telco in Ariba / obtain information from Finance team on date of payment/ communication with vendor to collect payment check on due date/ confirm receipt of payment by vendor. To be done for all services. learn country level exceptions

• POS vendor - Manage E2E processing of BAU POS vendor payments in coordination with local delivery & local finance. Obtain invoice from POS vendor/ get approval of invoice/ confirm billings in Ariba/ obtain information from Finance team on date of payment/ communication with vendor to collect payment check on due date/ confirm receipt of payment

• Crowdsourcing vendor - Manage E2E processing of BAU crowdsourcing vendor payments in coordination with local delivery & local finance. Obtain invoice from crowdsourcing vendor/ get approval of invoice/ confirm billings in Ariba/ obtain information from Finance team on date of payment/ communication with vendor to collect payment check on due date/ confirm receipt of payment

• T&E Advance (FTEs/Freelancers) - applicable markets only: work with local HUB resources/FTL/FTM for each of the countries on collating, reconciling & arranging T&E advance payments

• FTC/Freelancers payment: work with local HUB resources/FTL/FTM for each of the countries on collating, computing & arranging payments to FTC/Freelancers payments (in some markets its weekly for e.g. Indonesia)

• Get involve into vendor discussions (incase needed) to understand the concern better. Similarly also with local finance team inorder to get better clarity in operations

• Learn country level exceptions while working on vendor payment processing

• Anticipate challenges, risks and raise them HUB manager

• College degree preferred (commerce / finance)
• Proficiency in English language proficiency is required
• High integrity record
• 2-3 years of working experience (preferably market research)
• Comfortable working with data and numbers as well as collecting and reporting information
• Effective communication with troubleshooting approach including probing and listening, anticipating and providing solutions
• Attention to detail and inquiring mind
• Ability to work under pressure and set timelines
• Team player with collaborative disposition
• Professional maturity in relation to others and to work, which enable effectiveness while dealing with pressures and difficulties of a dynamic work environment
• Ability to come to an understanding of a situation, task, problem, opportunity
• Product knowledge (preferred)
• Multi country market knowledge (preferred)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

For more information, visit NIQ.com

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