Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
Position Summary : The Category Head Procurement for Sales & Marketing Events, Travel & Hospitality is a leadership role dedicated to overseeing the entire procurement vertical across these categories. This position is responsible for strategic oversight, visionary leadership, and transformational change within the procurement division. The incumbent will lead, mentor, and drive performance excellence across specialized teams, ensuring operational efficiency, cost-effective solutions, and superior stakeholder engagement across diverse Group businesses, including Automotive, Technology, Real Estate, Finance, and Hospitality.
Key Responsibilities:
Visionary Leadership and Strategic Oversight:

Define and implement the strategic vision for the procurement function, aligning it with broader organizational goals and market trends.
Drive transformational change and innovation within Sales & Marketing Events and Travel & Hospitality procurement processes.
Lead, inspire, and build a high-performing procurement organization,



fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Strategic Cost Management and Optimization:

Develop and execute long-term cost reduction strategies across Sales, Marketing, Travel, and Customer Experience (Cx) Spend, securing significant savings.
Centralize and optimize spend management by leveraging market insights, analytics, and procurement best practices.

Executive Event Management and Negotiations:

Oversee the procurement and management of high-impact global & domestic events, ensuring they are cost-effective while enhancing brand presence.
Lead high-stakes negotiations for signature events, conferences, and experiential marketing initiatives, delivering strategic value and operational excellence.
Spearhead strategic negotiations with marketing agencies across the organization to ensure alignment and commercial success.
Manage and optimize retainer agreements with social media agencies to ensure

📌 Category Head (Mumbai)
🏢 Mahindra and Mahindra
📍 Mumbai