Job Summary

We are seeking expressions of interest from accomplished procurement and strategic sourcing leaders with substantial experience managing complex procurement functions, developing global supplier ecosystems and delivering measurable commercial value.

The leadership profile is designed for professionals who can transform procurement from a transaction-oriented function into a strategic business capability that contributes directly to profitability, operational resilience and competitive advantage.

The ideal professional will bring extensive exposure to enterprise procurement strategy, global sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, category management and large-scale procurement transformation.

The role demands robust commercial judgement, the ability to influence senior business stakeholders and demonstrated success in managing significant procurement expenditure across diverse categories and business environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Define and execute enterprise-wide procurement strategies aligned with corporate objectives, operational requirements and long-term financial priorities.
- Lead strategic sourcing operations covering direct procurement, indirect categories, capital expenditure, services and complex supply arrangements.
- Assume leadership responsibility for major procurement portfolios, expenditure governance, sourcing effectiveness and commercial performance.
- Develop and implement category management strategies focused on cost competitiveness, supplier performance and long-term business value.
- Lead high-value commercial negotiations, complex contract structures and strategic sourcing agreements with domestic and international suppliers.
- Establish and strengthen relationships with strategic vendors, global sourcing partners and critical supply chain stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for procurement consolidation, demand management,



supplier optimisation and sustainable cost reductions.
- Develop structured supplier evaluation frameworks covering financial stability, delivery capability, quality performance and operational risks.
- Drive procurement transformation programmes involving process standardisation, workflow digitisation, automation and advanced procurement analytics.
- Collaborate with business heads, finance, manufacturing, engineering and operations teams to align sourcing decisions with enterprise requirements.
- Lead procurement risk management initiatives addressing supplier concentration, market volatility, supply disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties.
- Establish effective procurement governance frameworks ensuring contractual compliance, ethical sourcing, transparency and adherence to internal policies.
- Analyse commodity trends, supplier markets and commercial developments to support informed sourcing and negotiation strategies.
- Drive working capital improvements through effective procurement planning, supplier payment arrangements and inventory-related sourcing initiatives.
- Establish procurement performance dashboards covering cost savings, sourcing efficiency, contract compliance, supplier performance and value generation.
- Lead organisational capability development through team restructuring, leadership mentoring, succession planning and procurement excellence programmes.

Ideal Leadership Profile Senior procurement professionals with demonstrated experience managing substantial procurement expenditure, leading complex sourcing programmes and engaging with senior enterprise stakeholders.

The profile should reflect expertise across strategic procurement, large-scale commercial negotiations, supplier ecosystem development, procurement governance and cost optimisation.

Experience in leading procurement digitisation, global sourcing operations or multinational procurement programmes would be particularly valuable.

📌 Director / Head of Procurement (Bengaluru)
🏢 CV Designer
📍 Bengaluru