Role Summary / Job Purpose The Team Leader – Procurement leads end-to-end sourcing, vendor management, and procurement operations. The role ensures policy compliance, drives cost optimization, improves procurement cycle efficiency, and supports business continuity through solid supplier governance.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead daily procurement operations ensuring SLA adherence.
- Manage RFQ/RFP processes ensuring competitive sourcing and cost optimization.
- Review and approve purchase requisitions and POs within authority limits.
- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery schedules.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and audit standards.
- Drive annual cost savings initiatives.
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve escalations.
- Coordinate with Finance, Projects, Sales, and Operations.
- Prepare MIS reports and procurement dashboards.
- Mentor and develop procurement team members.

Required Skills

Technical Skills:

- Strategic sourcing and vendor negotiation expertise.
- Cost analysis and commercial evaluation.

Functional Knowledge:

- Procurement lifecycle management.
- Contract management and compliance governance.
- Global sourcing practices.

Tools / Systems / Technical Knowledge





- SAP (MM Module preferred)
- Odoo
- MS Excel (Advanced),
- ERP-based procurement systems

Decision-Making Authority

- Approve purchase orders within defined limits.
- Finalize vendor selection based on evaluation.
- Recommend sourcing strategies to leadership.

Problem-Solving Complexity

- Moderate to complex: managing supplier escalations, urgent project demands, pricing disputes, and time-sensitive procurement cycles.

Stakeholder Management / Influence

- Internal: Finance, Sales, Projects, Operations, Leadership.
- External: OEMs, Distributors, Service Providers.
- Cross-functional coordination with moderate influence.
- Non-client facing role with indirect business impact.

Education & Certification Requirements

Minimum:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business / Supply Chain / Finance.

Preferred:

- MBA (Supply Chain / Operations).
- CIPS / CSCP certification (preferred).

Experience Requirements

- 6–10 years in procurement or supply chain.
- Experience leading procurement teams.
- IT hardware/software sourcing exposure preferred.
- ERP-driven procurement environment experience.

📌 Procurement Team Lead (India)
🏢 AVASO Technology Solutions
📍 India