Senior Executive Indirect Sourcing

Role Purpose

The role manages end-to-end strategic and operational sourcing for categories including HR, Administration, Engineering, and IT Professional Services. The incumbent will ensure robust category governance, adherence to Global Procurement Policy, commercial excellence, and supplier lifecycle effectiveness while partnering closely with global category leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Category & Value Management

- Develop, execute, and continuously refine category strategies aligned with global procurement objectives and business priorities.
- Conduct comprehensive spend analysis, market intelligence, benchmarking, risk assessments, and opportunity identification across indirect sourcing categories.
- Support global and regional sourcing programs, supplier consolidation, rationalization, and long-term value creation initiatives.

2. Sourcing & Commercial ExcellenceLead sourcing events including RFI, RFP, and RFQ processescovering scope definition, bid analysis, negotiation strategy, and award recommendations.

- Drive cost competitiveness, value optimization, and commercial risk mitigation while balancing quality, service levels, and business continuity.
- Ensure disciplined sourcing documentation, approvals, and compliance with governance frameworks.

3. Contracting & Supplier Lifecycle Management

- Partner with Legal to support contract drafting, negotiation, redlining, and execution within delegated authority.
- Manage contract renewals, rate card governance, SLAs, and adherence to corporate and procurement policies.
- Monitor supplier performance through reviews, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

4. Stakeholder Partnership & Business Enablement

- Act as a trusted sourcing advisor to internal stakeholders across ITC, HR, IT, Finance, Admin, Engineering, and global business teams.




- Translate business requirements into effective sourcing strategies and commercially sound solutions.
- Enable procurement best practices through process guidance, stakeholder training, and proactive communication.

5. Governance, Compliance & Operational Rigor

- Ensure SLA adherence across sourcing, contracting, and procurement lifecycle activities.
- Maintain high data integrity and documentation standards across SAP, e-Sourcing platforms, contract repositories, and audit trails.
- Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and continuous process optimization initiatives.

Education & Experience

- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Commerce, or a related discipline.
- 35 years of progressive experience in Indirect Sourcing / Professional Services Procurement.
- Hands-on experience with SAP, e-Sourcing platforms (preferably Jaggaer), and contract lifecycle management tools.
- Prior exposure to multinational organizations and collaboration with global stakeholders is preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Technical & Functional Competencies

- Strong understanding of indirect sourcing principles, supplier ecosystems, contracts, and skilled services procurement.
- Expertise in spend analytics, negotiation strategy, supplier evaluation, and cost modeling.
- Solid knowledge of procurement governance, compliance, and contract management frameworks.

Behavioral & Leadership Competencies

- Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence without authority.
- High analytical capability, problem-solving mindset, and attention to detail.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to convert insights into actionable sourcing outcomes.
- Self-driven, adaptable, and effective in a fast-paced, global, cross-functional environment.

Why This Role Matters

This role directly contributes to cost optimization, risk management, supplier performance, and operational efficiency, enabling Kohlers businesses to scale sustainably while upholding the highest standards of governance and excellence.

📌 Senior Executive Indirect Sourcing (Pune)
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