Manager - Central Procurement (North Cluster Lead)

As a Procurement Manager at V-Guard Plants in the North region, your role involves leading and directing procurement operations to ensure operational continuity. You will be responsible for monitoring daily procurement activities, resolving disputes with stakeholders, and demonstrating flexibility in handling challenges and opportunities. Your key responsibilities include: - Developing and maintaining detailed dashboards for accurate reporting and performance tracking on a monthly basis. - Addressing supplier grievances effectively to foster strong relationships and ensure adherence to delivery timelines and quality standards. - Collaborating with plant teams to manage lead times, safety stock levels, and optimize raw material storage and utilization. - Identifying and implementing innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and minimize dependencies. - Overseeing inventory control processes and ensuring alignment with change management initiatives. - Actively engaging in core committee meetings to promote continuous process improvement in procurement activities. - Serving as the primary liaison between the plant and Head Office to support the procurement team and enable smooth production operations. - Consolidating and analyzing indirect parts spend on a monthly and yearly basis to identify cost-saving opportunities. In terms of qualifications, you should have: - A bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, or Production. - Minimum 8 to 10 years of professional experience in sourcing and procurement of components such as electrical, electromechanical, electronics, and mechanical parts. - Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. - Proficiency in SAP MM (end user T codes) and advanced Excel. - Fluent in both English and Hindi. - Willingness to travel across India to meet with suppliers. Preferences for this role include experience in electrical/electromechanical/electronics/mechanical components, professional experience in procurement in a manufacturing plant handling at least a 3-member team, and a work attitude that exhibits commitment, persuasion skills, decision-making ability, dependability, flexibility, and adaptability.,