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.
Solid 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