General Manager / Senior General Manager - Procurement & Packaging

Role & responsibilities

Lead the Plant Procurement & packing function of Conductor business

• Take a lead role in managing the Procurement & Packaging Vision and Operating Model (defined by the organization leadership) and sharing it with stakeholders of all related key functions.
• Provide leadership to team members across all categories to leverage supplier relationships and buying synergies
• Drive sourcing and demand management strategies across spend categories within the purview of the organization
• Directly manage high value critical procurement assisted by category managers
• Lead supplier contingency planning & multi-sourcing strategy.
• Build & effectively manage a team of sourcing talent as well as key stakeholders by inspiring, leading, coaching, developing & rewarding them
• Establish metrics, processes, procedures and partner governance management to ensure optimum service, performance & pricing
• Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders - Procurement and Business
• Exhibit cross-functional influence skills across virtual and in-person teams across center or plants
• Effectively communicate complex information to stakeholders to facilitate clear understanding and decision-making
• Bring externally focused perspective to the business and provide superior support around implementation of business strategies and project management
• Ensure effective risk management & mitigation across categories within the organization
• Ensure that Code of Conduct and Ethics policies are foremost in all supplier interactions
• Enable innovation strategy for the category group
• Support strategic alignment of Procurement Operations roles and responsibilities
• Take lead in managing People and Competencies, Change & Communication, Procurement related Processes and Tools that improve the performance of the overall procurement function and support the overall company direction and procurement strategy

Stakeholder Communication

• Regular interaction with internal stakeholders (Plant, Finance, Quality) to understand requirements
• Strategic vendor engagement and relationship management
• Coordination with legal and compliance teams for contracts and audits

Preferred candidate profile

Having experience in manufacturing industry procurement is a must.

Technical

1. Technical Expertise - Expertise in strategic sourcing, contract management, procurement & Packaging.

2. Operations Experience - 20+ years of experience in large-scale procurement & packaging operations in discrete manufacturing / engineering goods

3. Leadership and Management Skills - Experience in leading teams, managing vendor partnerships, and driving performance metrics

4. Project Management - Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure on-time delivery

5. Cost Management - Strong skills in cost modelling, negotiation, and vendor cost evaluation

Non Technical

6. Business Acumen - Understanding of market dynamics, commodity trends, and commercial risks

7. Communication and Interpersonal Skills - Strong negotiation, presentation, and collaboration abilities

Problem-Solving and Decision-Making - Data-driven and decisive with strong analytical capability