Job Role:

The Global Category Lead will be responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies for raw materials, managing a multi-million-dollar procurement portfolio across 100 suppliers and 150 SKU/RM codes, while ensuring cost optimization, supply security, and procurement governance. The role will drive strategic sourcing, supplier development, contract negotiations, cost-saving initiatives, and total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction, in close collaboration with Planning, Plant Operations, Quality, and R&D; teams. It will also lead supplier risk management, technical sourcing, material qualification, and business continuity initiatives while monitoring global market trends and commodity dynamics.

Additionally, the position will play a key role in procurement transformation through centralization, digitization, process automation, and data-driven decision-making, ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and long-term value creation across the global supply chain.

Key Requirement:





- 15 years of experience in Procurement & Strategic Sourcing within MNCs, preferably in Rubber Industry or Tires, FMCG, Automotive or Manufacturing industries.
- Solid expertise in Global Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Markets and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Proven experience in managing global supplier networks, vendor development, qualification, audits, negotiations and contract management.
- Strong understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement and S&OP; processes.
- Hands-on experience with SAP/ERP systems, digital procurement tools, analytics and procurement transformation initiatives.
- Excellent analytical, commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and drive cross-functional collaboration.
- Experience leading global sourcing projects and matrix teams, with willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

📌 Director Global Procurement (Mumbai)
🏢 Pan HR Solution
📍 Mumbai