JOB PURPOSE

The Head – VDC, Guided Buying & Process Excellence is responsible for driving vendor development, procurement process excellence, and guided buying strategies to enhance cost efficiency, supplier performance, and procurement effectiveness. The role ensures a structured supplier qualification process, optimizes procurement workflows through digital tools, and strengthens contract management by developing sustainable procurement frameworks.

ORGANISATION CHART

Head â CoE Procurement --> Head â VDC, Guided Buying & Process Excellence

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Vendor Development & Management
- Collaborate with category teams to identify and prioritize supplier development needs based on cost competitiveness, supply constraints, and quality standards.
- Conduct market research to identify current suppliers, including local alternatives to imports and OEM supplies, ensuring supplier diversity and cost efficiency.
- Maintain and update supplier profiles,



monitoring industry trends and market conditions that impact procurement costs.
- Establish governance for vendor pre-qualification, technical due diligence, and capability assessment processes.
- Oversee comprehensive vendor evaluation frameworks â covering financial health, technical expertise, past performance, compliance, and ESG credentials.
- Implement a robust supplier qualification and selection process to ensure optimal vendor performance.
- Drive site surveys, factory inspections, and reference checks for critical or high-value vendors.
- Develop and manage a vendor database across the organization to ensure access to high-quality suppliers.
- Lead resolution of supplier-related concerns by driving initiatives like Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
- Facilitate cost improvement strategies, supplier component development, and value engineering initiatives.
- Conduct periodic vendor feedback surveys to asse

📌 Head- VDC, Guided Buying (Delhi)
🏢 GMR Group
📍 Delhi