As a Purchase Head (Yarn & Chemicals) in the Textile Industry, you will play a crucial role in enhancing supply chain agility, optimizing costs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting production continuity in line with global and domestic market trends. Your responsibilities will include strategic sourcing, vendor development, logistics management, and digital transformation in procurement. You will be responsible for aligning procurement with production needs and inventory planning through regular reviews, developing alternate sourcing strategies to reduce dependency on single-source suppliers, and strengthening the domestic vendor base for critical items such as yarn and chemicals. Driving cost optimization through competitive negotiations, monitoring commodity trends, and implementing robust vendor contracting & monitoring systems will also be key aspects of your role. Negotiating annual transport contracts for imports/exports, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant logistics for raw material movement, managing 3PL partners, and optimizing warehouse operations for inventory accuracy and cost efficiency will fall under your purview. Additionally, you will be driving procurement digitalization for process efficiency and standardization, promoting sustainable sourcing, and exploring alternate product development to reduce costs without compromising quality. Your leadership skills will be crucial in fostering organizational values, vision, and mission within the team, recommending training, rewards, and recognition programs for skill development, and ensuring adherence to statutory norms, ISO standards, and procurement best practices. To excel in this role, you should ideally be a graduate in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with at least 15 years of experience in procurement, including recent leadership experience in the textile/chemical industry. You should have a proven track record in strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and supply chain digitization, as well as experience in yarn & chemical procurement within large-scale textile manufacturing. Strong leadership abilities with a focus on driving sustainability and operational excellence will be highly valued. This is a high-impact opportunity for a seasoned procurement professional to lead a global supply chain function in a sustainable, innovation-driven textile giant. If you meet the criteria and are interested in this challenging role, we encourage you to apply.,
Our client is a leading player in the automotive space, which is at a forefront of innovation and committed to shaping a better future. To navigate the complex landscape of public policy and regulation, they are seeking a strategic and dynamic leader to join as Vice President of Government Relations. The Vice President of Government Relations will be the primary architect and executor of the government relations and public policy strategy. This senior leadership role is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key government officials, regulatory agencies, and industry associations at the state and centre. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, persuasive, and politically astute professional who can effectively advocate for the company’s interests, mitigate regulatory risks, and identify opportunities that align with the business objectives. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement a comprehensive government relations and public policy strategy that advances the company's business goals and protects its interests. Monitor, analyse, and report on legislative and regulatory proposals that could impact the company; assess potential risks and opportunities. Directly advocate the company’s positions before legislatures, regulatory bodies, and key government stakeholders. Lead the company’s engagement in industry trade associations and coalitions. Cultivate and maintain strong, trusted relationships with elected officials, their staff, and regulators across the political spectrum. Serve as the company’s primary point of contact for government entities. Plan and execute outreach events, such as facility tours, policy briefings, and political fundraisers (in compliance with all laws). Draft policy position papers, testimony, comment letters, and briefing materials for internal and external audiences. Work cross-functionally with Legal, Communications, Marketing, and business units to ensure policy positions are aligned with corporate strategy. Provide strategic counsel to the executive leadership team and the Board of Directors on political and regulatory matters. Educate and advise internal stakeholders on the political and regulatory landscape. Partner with the Corporate Communications team to ensure consistent messaging across public affairs and media relations. Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing government relations team. Manage the department’s budget, external consultants, and lobbying resources effectively. Required Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, Business, or a related field. with 20+ years of progressive experience in government relations, public policy, or a relevant government role. Deep existing relationships with key policymakers and a demonstrated ability to build new ones. Extensive knowledge of the legislative and regulatory processes Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues into clear, persuasive arguments. Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team and cross-functional projects. High level of integrity, sound judgment, and discretion in handling confidential information. KANNADA LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IS A MUST FOR THE ROLE