Job Title: MRO Category Lead (Global Sourcing)
Location: Chennai
Experience: 8-10 years
Department: Procurement
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Reports To: Manager – MRO Practice
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly strategic MRO Category Lead to own and execute the end-to-end category management framework for global Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) spend. The ideal candidate will transition MRO procurement from a localized cross-dock function into a centralized, value-driven global operation by leading total cost of ownership (TCO) reductions, detailed spend analytics, and demand aggregation. This role requires extensive experience navigating Western manufacturing markets, with a proven track record of managing strategic sourcing, cross-border compliance, and contract negotiations directly with market-leading suppliers across Europe, the UK, and the US.
Key Responsibilities
Global Category Strategy: Develop and implement multi-year,



sustainable global category strategies for corporate and plant-level MRO aligned with international financial and sustainability benchmarks.
Western Market Sourcing: Lead complex cross-border sourcing initiatives, establishing direct commercial channels and master supply agreements with primary MRO OEMs, technical distributors, and spare parts aggregators in Europe, the UK, and the US.
Spend Analytics & TCO Optimization: Conduct detailed lifecycle analysis of MRO product families, usage patterns, and quality standards to drive vendor consolidation and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Contract & AMC Management: Architect, negotiate, and execute highly structured multi-regional Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with global OEMs.
Global Governance & Compliance: Enforce rigorous control mechanisms, import/export compliance, and trade regulations associated with moving technical components from the US/EU/UK to global manufacturing sites.
Master Data & Taxonomy Improvement: Lead master data

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