Head of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Role Overview: As the Global Head of Procurement & Strategic Sourcing at Shalina Healthcare, you will be responsible for leading the Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Function, driving strategies aligned with the company's business goals. Your role will involve optimizing sourcing, supplier management, and procurement processes to enhance operational efficiency, manage the bottom-line impact, and mitigate risks in the supply chain. You will also play a crucial role in setting up local sourcing expertise at multiple locations in the African Continent as part of the company's global manufacturing expansion. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the global team for procurement/sourcing of APIs, RM, PM & Capital Goods. - Manage all Contract manufacturing for Third Party procurement Finished Goods across India, China & countries in the African Continent. - Identify opportunities for localizing & transitioning supply sources to optimize the value chain for greater efficiency, resilience & cost-effectiveness. - Anchor the Alternate Vendor Development efforts, develop, negotiate, and manage global contracts with suppliers. - Evaluate demand patterns and develop a procurement roadmap aligning with short-term requirements and long-term strategies. - Quantify and report savings/value of category contracts and spend, measure compliance with global agreements, and relationships. - Lead the development and implementation of functional processes, policies, and tools contributing to business objectives. - Implement supplier relationship management and governance programs to increase value and supplier performance within spend categories. - Define and implement guided buying concepts and procurement channels for realization of sourcing strategies and overall business value. - Ensure sourcing practices adhere to corporate ethics, financial policy, and internal control requirements. - Mentor and develop capabilities of commercial teams through career development, coaching, and performance management. Qualification Required: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Life Sciences, or relevant disciplines in Humanities; MBA desirable. - Experience in African Markets is an added advantage. - 15+ years of strategic procurement experience with extensive knowledge of category management, advanced sourcing, vendor management, and complex contract negotiations expertise. - Experience leading multiple categories and sourcing teams within the pharmaceutical (formulations) industry. - Excellent consulting skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. - Strong personal credibility, interpersonal skills, and ability to build trusted relationships with senior business leaders and diverse teams. - Strong analytical skill set for problem-solving and innovative solutions. - Ability to travel domestically/internationally up to 25% of the time.,