Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced procurement skilled 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 current 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 in

📌 Strategic Procurement Pune
🏢 Amor Management Consultants
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