Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional to lead Indirect Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and Services Procurement activities for a manufacturing organization. The role will focus on developing category strategies, supplier management, cost optimization, contract management and procurement of plant and facility-related services and projects.

Role & responsibilities

- Drive indirect procurement KPIs covering cost, quality, delivery, supplier performance, Opex, Capex, services and project procurement.
- Develop and implement category strategies for various indirect procurement categories.
- Identify, evaluate and develop new suppliers and alternate sources to mitigate supply risks.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and resolve supplier or internal stakeholder escalations.
- Drive cost-saving and cost-containment initiatives through negotiation, alternate source development, benchmarking, alternate materials and business-share optimization.
- Manage annual rate contracts, service agreements and maintenance contracts.
- Handle procurement for projects involving civil, electrical, fabrication, solar, office/factory renovation, fixtures and machine-layout changes.
- Manage the complete procurement cycle for projects understanding requirements, preparing RFQs, supplier identification, commercial evaluation, negotiation, PO/contract finalization, execution monitoring and project handover.
- Manage contracts and services covering facility management, manpower, security, canteen, employee transport, maintenance, IT services, travel, hotel/events, scrap and other plant services.




- Work closely with user functions to understand requirements and define explicit scope of work and commercial requirements.
- Evaluate and negotiate commercial proposals and prepare recommendations for management approval.
- Monitor contract execution, supplier performance and resolve commercial or operational disputes.
- Drive supplier benchmarking and market intelligence for services and indirect categories.
- Ensure procurement processes comply with IMS and ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
- Support internal and external audits and ensure timely closure of procurement-related non-conformities.
- Lead and manage a team of 3 direct reports.

Preferred candidate profile

- 15- 20 years of experience in Indirect Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Services Procurement, Corporate Purchase or Supply Management.
- Strong hands-on experience in Indirect Procurement and Services Procurement.
- Proven experience in developing and executing category strategies.
- Strong exposure to cost savings, supplier development, negotiations and alternate sourcing.
- Experience in contract management, annual rate contracts and service agreements.
- Exposure to Capex and project procurement, particularly civil, electrical, fabrication, facility or plant-related projects.
- Experience in supplier relationship management and stakeholder management.
- Prior experience in team management is preferred.
- Manufacturing / plant procurement experience will be an advantage.
- BE/B.Tech preferred; MBA will be an added advantage.
- Exposure to ISO 9001:2015 / IMS / procurement audits will be an advantage.

📌 Strategic Procurement - Indirect & Services (Pune)
🏢 Amor Management Consultants
📍 Pune