Head - Procurement Risk Management, Governance & Intelligent Automation

Location

India - Noida | Global Role

Reports To

SVP / Global Head Procurement

Role Purpose The Head - Procurement Risk Management, Governance & Intelligent Automation will lead the global procurement governance, risk, compliance and digital transformation agenda for the enterprise procurement organization.

This role is responsible for establishing a world-class procurement control workplace while driving intelligent automation, AI adoption, supplier risk management, audit readiness, ESG governance, compliance assurance, and operational excellence across all procurement categories and geographies.

The incumbent will act as the strategic bridge between Procurement, Finance, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, Information Security, Vendor governance, Ethics & compliance teams to ensure procurement delivers business value while maintaining the highest standards of governance, transparency, resilience, compliance and efficiency. The role will also own the roadmap for procurement automation, AI-enabled controls and digital governance.

Scope of Responsibility

- Procurement Governance & Policy Management
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)
- Procurement Compliance & Audit Assurance
- Supplier Governance & Performance Oversight
- ESG & Responsible Sourcing Governance
- Procurement Process Excellence
- Procurement Analytics & Control Towers
- AI, Automation & Digital Transformation
- Intelligent Controls & Continuous Monitoring
- Fraud Prevention & Ethics Management
- Global Stakeholder Governance

Key Responsibilities

1. Procurement Governance & Policy Leadership

- Design and lead the global procurement governance framework.
- Own procurement policies, standards, SOPs, Delegation of Authority (DOA), approval frameworks and governance controls.
- Establish governance councils, compliance forums and executive steering committees.
- Drive standardization of procurement processes across regions and business units.
- Monitor adherence to procurement policies through real-time governance reporting and compliance dashboards.

2. Enterprise Procurement Risk Management

Develop and manage a comprehensive Procurement Risk Management Framework covering:

- Supplier Risk
- Operational Risk
- Financial Risk
- Regulatory Risk
- Supply Continuity Risk
- ESG Risk
- Cybersecurity Risk
- Reputation Risk
- Geopolitical Risk

Key responsibilities include:
- Maintaining enterprise procurement risk registers.
- Conducting risk assessments for strategic suppliers and critical services.
- Building executive risk dashboards and heat maps.
- Developing mitigation and contingency programs.
- Reporting risk exposure and action plans to executive leadership.

3. Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM)





Lead the global supplier risk governance program covering:

- Supplier onboarding governance
- Financial due diligence
- Sanctions screening
- Anti-bribery assessments
- Conflict of interest reviews
- Data privacy assessments
- Cybersecurity reviews
- ESG evaluations

Accountabilities:
- Supplier risk segmentation and tiering.
- Periodic risk reviews.
- High-risk supplier governance forums.
- Corrective and preventive action management.
- Continuous monitoring of supplier risk indicators.

4. Internal Audit & Compliance Assurance

- Serve as primary procurement liaison for Internal Audit, External Audit and Risk functions.
- Develop annual procurement audit plans.
- Lead control effectiveness assessments.
- Drive closure of audit observations.
- Maintain continuous audit readiness.
- Establish governance metrics for control compliance.

Compliance areas include:
- SOX
- FCPA
- UK Bribery Act
- Anti-Corruption Compliance
- Data Privacy Regulations
- Competition Laws
- Trade Compliance
- Regulatory Requirements

5. ESG & Responsible Procurement Governance

Lead procurement ESG governance initiatives including:

- Supplier sustainability assessments
- Responsible sourcing programs
- Ethical sourcing compliance
- Supplier diversity programs
- Scope-3 emissions initiatives
- ESG scorecards and reporting

Partner with sustainability teams to improve supplier ESG maturity and compliance.
- Supplier performance analytics

7. Controls by Design & Continuous Monitoring

Implement intelligent procurement controls through automation.

Responsibilities

- Embed governance rules inside procurement platforms.
- Establish automated policy validations.
- Create AI-driven risk alerts.
- Implement exception management workflows.
- Develop continuous compliance monitoring mechanisms.
- Reduce manual controls through preventive system controls.

8. Procurement Analytics & Governance Reporting

Develop executive dashboards covering

Governance Metrics

- Policy compliance
- Contract compliance
- Sourcing compliance
- PO compliance

Risk Metrics

- Critical supplier exposure
- Risk heat maps
- Open risk actions
- Business continuity status

Transformation Metrics

- Automation penetration
- AI adoption
- Productivity gains
- Cycle time reductions

ESG Metrics

- Supplier ESG coverage
- Sustainability assessments
- Scope-3 impact

Provide quarterly governance and risk reports to executive leadership. 9. Ethics,



Integrity & Investigations

Lead procurement ethics governance framework.

Responsibilities

- Procurement fraud detection.
- Conflict of interest investigations.
- Bid integrity reviews.
- Policy violation investigations.
- Ethical sourcing compliance.

Promote a culture of transparency, independence, accountability and ethical behavior. 10. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Build and lead a global team across Governance, Risk, Compliance and Automation.
- Develop future leaders and specialist capabilities.
- Establish solid partnerships with:
- Finance
- Legal
- Internal Audit
- Information Security
- ESG Office
- Business Units
- Technology Teams
- Present governance, risk and transformation outcomes to executive leadership.

Experience & Qualifications

Education

- MBA / PGDM preferred
- Degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Information Systems or related discipline

Preferred Certifications

- CIPS
- CPSM
- CRISC
- CISA
- CIA
- ISO 31000
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- PMP
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM)

Experience

- 18-25+ years of experience in Procurement, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Audit or Transformation.
- Minimum 10 years leading enterprise procurement governance or risk programs.
- Proven experience in global procurement organizations managing USD 1B+ spend.
- Strong experience with digital procurement platforms.
- Demonstrated success in AI, automation and transformation initiatives.
- Experience interacting with executive leadership and board governance forums.

Critical Competencies

Functional

- Procurement Governance
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Third-Party Risk Management
- Internal Controls
- Audit & Compliance
- ESG Governance
- Supplier Governance
- Procurement Analytics
- Intelligent Automation
- AI & GenAI Deployment

Leadership

- Strategic Thinking
- Executive Presence
- Change Leadership
- Global Stakeholder Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Influencing Skills

Technology

- SAP Ariba
- Oracle Procurement
- ServiceNow
- Power BI
- GenAI Platforms

Success Measures (KPIs)

Governance & Compliance

- Policy compliance
- Audit observations closure
- Contract compliance improvement

Risk Management

- Reduction in critical supplier risk exposure
- Business continuity readiness index
- High-risk supplier remediation closure

Automation & AI

- % Procurement processes automated
- Annual productivity benefits delivered
- Cycle-time reduction across key processes
- Reduction in manual effort

ESG

- Supplier ESG assessment coverage
- Scope-3 reporting maturity
- Responsible sourcing compliance

Business Impact

- Working capital optimization
- Procurement value creation
- Stakeholder satisfaction
- Governance maturity score improvement

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