We are looking for a seasoned procurement leader to head the strategic sourcing and category management function for Events, Travel & Hospitality procurement across group businesses.

The role will drive enterprise-wide procurement strategy, vendor management, commercial negotiations, cost optimization, and stakeholder management across Sales & Marketing Events, Travel, Hospitality, Customer Experience (CX), and related indirect procurement categories.

Role & responsibilities:
Lead strategic procurement for Events, Travel & Hospitality categories across group companies
Manage large-scale procurement spend and drive significant cost optimization initiatives
Lead negotiations with event agencies, travel partners, hotels, airlines, hospitality vendors, and marketing agencies
Drive centralized sourcing and procurement transformation initiatives
Oversee procurement for domestic & international corporate events, conferences, activations, and leadership engagements




Develop and implement travel procurement strategies and governance frameworks
Manage supplier performance, commercial contracts, and strategic partnerships
Lead and mentor category teams while driving operational excellence

Preferred candidate profile:
20+ years of experience in Procurement / Strategic Sourcing
Robust experience in Events, Travel, Hospitality, Marketing Procurement, or CX spend categories
Must have handled procurement spend of INR 200 Cr+ independently
Robust expertise in vendor negotiations and commercial management
Experience managing enterprise-level stakeholders and leadership teams
Prior team management experience is mandatory

Industry preferred: Large Conglomerates, Hospitality, Pharma , Management Consulting, Diversified Groups

Candidates with less than 60.00 LPA current CTC are requested not to apply.

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