Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented Head of Procurement to lead the overall procurement function across multiple departments and business requirements. The role will be responsible for procurement strategy, team leadership, supplier management, cost control, timely material availability, process governance, expediting, imports, and cross-functional coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall procurement function and develop procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Manage procurement activities across multiple departments, projects, and business units. Lead, mentor, and develop procurement teams covering sourcing, local purchase, overseas procurement, purchase administration, expediting, and subcontract/service procurement.
- Work closely with Sales, Sales Administration, Operations, Planning, Engineering, Projects, Finance, Quality, Logistics, Warehouse, Service, and Management.
- Oversee the complete procurement cycle from Purchase Request / RFQ through quotation evaluation, negotiation, PO placement, delivery, and closure.
- Develop, evaluate, qualify, and manage suppliers; conduct regular supplier performance reviews and supplier development initiatives.
- Lead commercial negotiations covering price, payment terms, lead time, warranty, logistics, and other commercial conditions.
- Drive cost reduction, cost avoidance, benchmarking, alternate sourcing, and total-cost-of-ownership initiatives.
- Establish effective expediting and escalation processes to improve supplier On-Time Delivery and reduce overdue purchase orders.
- Oversee local and overseas procurement, including import documentation and coordination with logistics, finance, and customs teams.
- Establish and maintain procurement SOPs, approval workflows, controls, and compliance requirements.
- Work with Planning, Warehouse, Sales, and Finance to optimize inventory, working capital, slow-moving stock, and critical material availability.
- Develop alternate sources and risk mitigation plans for critical materials and suppliers.
- Use ERP, Excel, Power BI/Qlik or similar systems to improve procurement visibility and management reporting.
- Present regular management reports on procurement performance, savings, supplier performance, OTD, open/overdue POs, risks, inventory, and improvement actions.
- Drive continuous improvement, automation, and digitalization of procurement processes.
Key KPIs
- PR-to-PO cycle time and PO on-time release
- Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)
- RFQ turnaround / response time
- Procurement savings and purchase price variance
- Open and overdue PO reduction
- Supplier quality and performance
- Inventory and working capital optimization
- Critical procurement escalation and resolution
- Supplier development and alternate sourcing
- Procurement process compliance
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related field.
- MBA / postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, or Procurement is an advantage.
- 10–15+ years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or purchasing management.
- Proven experience managing multiple procurement functions / teams.
- Experience in industrial, engineering, manufacturing, trading, or project-based organizations is preferred.
- Strong exposure to local and international procurement is preferred.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strategic sourcing and procurement planning
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- Supplier relationship and supplier performance management
- Cost reduction and commercial analysis
- Team leadership and people development
- Cross-functional stakeholder management
- Problem solving and decision making
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- ERP and procurement systems knowledge
- Advanced Excel; Power BI / Qlik or similar reporting tools is an advantage
- Excellent communication and escalation management skills
Role Expectations
The successful candidate should be capable of transforming procurement from a transactional purchasing function into a structured, strategic, and performance-driven organization. The role requires strong ownership of cost, quality, delivery, compliance, supplier performance, and customer/business requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Strong procurement leader with hands-on understanding of day-to-day purchasing and strategic sourcing.
- Comfortable managing multiple teams, priorities, and departments simultaneously.
- Commercially strong, data-driven, and capable of making timely decisions.
- Proactive in supplier development, risk management, cost optimization, and process improvement.
- Strong stakeholder manager who can effectively communicate with senior management and cross-functional teams.
Pay: ₹1,200,000.00 - ₹2,000,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
