Description

Key Roles and Responsibilities 1. Procurement Strategy & Leadership Define and execute the global procurement strategy, aligning it with business objectives and operational needs. Set vision and goals for procurement transformation, cost savings, and risk mitigation. Lead cross-functional procurement planning across categories and geographies. 2. Category & Spend Management Oversee strategic sourcing for direct and indirect categories (e.g. raw materials, IT, marketing, logistics, professional services). Drive data-driven decision-making through spend analysis and category intelligence. Ensure spend under management increases year-over-year. 3. Supplier Relationship Management Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers for innovation, performance, and continuity. Lead supplier selection, onboarding, segmentation, and performance reviews. Ensure contract compliance, quality standards, and delivery SLAs are met. 4. Cost Optimization & Value Creation Deliver measurable cost savings, value engineering, and process efficiencies. Implement Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models, demand management, and lifecycle cost analysis. Track procurement’s contribution to company margin and P&L.; 5. Technology & Process Improvement Lead digital transformation of procurement using tools like SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle Procurement Cloud, Ivalua. Automate procurement workflows and improve sourcing, contracting, and payment processes. Integrate procurement data with ERP and analytics platforms for visibility and control. 6. Risk, Governance & Compliance Ensure procurement activities comply with internal controls, ethical standards, and global regulatory requirements (e.g., anti-bribery, trade compliance, ESG). Monitor supplier and geopolitical risks, and create mitigation plans for critical categories. Implement procurement policies, audit readiness,



and control frameworks. 7. Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with finance, legal, operations, supply chain, and business units to align sourcing with enterprise needs. Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team on strategic procurement and vendor investments. 8. Leadership & Capability Building Lead and mentor global procurement teams, including category managers, buyers, analysts, and operations support. Promote a performance-driven, agile, and collaborative procurement culture. Develop internal talent pipeline and succession plans.

Qualifications

Bachelors - Business Administration, Bachelors - Industrial Engineering, Bachelors - Logistics, Bachelors - Supply Chain Management, Masters - Operations Management

Certifications

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) - Institute for Supply Management (ISM)Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) - Institute for Supply Management (ISM)Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) - Indian Institute of Management, Trichy Indian Institute of Management, Trichy

Required Skills

Business Analysis, Commercial Modeling, Cost Management, Data Analytics, Data Consulting, Management Reporting, Process Standardization, Program Implementation, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Risk Management, Strategic Design, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Planning (SCP), Target Operating Model

Language

English (Required)





Language Proficiency -

Proficient - C2

Additional Job Location -

Job Type

Regular

Master Skill List -

S&P; - Procurement Ops

Remote Type -

Hybrid

Work Shift -

Day Job (India)

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📌 Delivery Leader - S&P - Procurement Ops (India)
🏢 1401 Genpact India
📍 India