Director - Procurement

12 - 15 years

14 - 17 Lacs

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

Develop and execute category strategies for key raw materials and packaging materials aligned with
brand growth, innovation, and cost targets.
Identify and onboard cost-efficient, agile, and innovation-oriented suppliers across India and
emerging global markets.
Lead annual sourcing plans, supplier negotiations, and cost benchmarking initiatives to deliver
sustainable savings.
Partner with R&D and Manufacturing to ensure speed-to-market for new product developments
and reformulations.

2. Cost Competitiveness & Value Creation

Drive cost optimization programs through alternate sourcing, process improvement, and value
engineering.
Conduct regular cost structure analysis (should-cost models, market indices) to manage volatility in
RM and PM.
Build strategic relationships with key suppliers to unlock long-term cost advantages and innovation.

3. Vendor Development & Supplier Ecosystem

Develop a robust local supplier base capable of delivering on quality, agility, and compliance
standards.
Mentor suppliers on quality systems, sustainability, and reliability improvement initiatives.
Lead supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews using a structured Supplier Scorecard
framework.

4. Operational Excellence & Process Agility

Oversee the procure-to-pay (P2P) process ensuring accuracy, speed, and adherence to internal
controls.
Drive digital tools and analytics for better visibility on spend, supplier performance, and lead time
tracking.
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and sustainability norms without compromising speed or
flexibility.

5. People Leadership & Capability Building

Lead and coach a high-performing procurement team; build functional depth and business
partnership capability.
Encourage a culture of accountability, speed, and collaboration across categories and cross-
functional teams.
Identify and groom successors for key category and sourcing roles.

Success Traits:

Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and results.
Excellent stakeholder management from plant operations to finance and R&D.
Agility under pressure: thrives in fast decision-making environments.
Natural influencer who drives cost discipline without slowing business.
Commitment to sustainability, supplier partnership, and ethical sourcing.

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