Lead - Strategic Procurement

Responsibilities / Tasks

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Lead category strategy development for direct and indirect spend (e.g., raw materials, machined components, Casting ,Forging ).

• Drive supplier segmentation, risk management, and long-term sourcing agreements (LTAs).

• Conduct should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments.

• Manage supplier performance using KPIs (OTD, quality, cost, innovation).

• Identify and onboard strategic suppliers aligned with cost, quality, and innovation targets.

🔹 Procurement Digitalization & Process Automation

• Champion the deployment and enhancement of digital procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, or custom ERP tools).

• Implement tools for e-sourcing, contract lifecycle management (CLM), supplier collaboration portals, and spend analytics dashboards.

• Drive automation of P2P (Procure-to-Pay), source-to-contract (S2C), and workflow integration with finance, production, and planning systems.

• Evaluate and implement AI/ML-based procurement intelligence and supplier scorecards.

• Lead change management and stakeholder training for digital adoption across global teams.

🔹 Cost Optimization & Value Engineering

• Lead cross-functional cost reduction initiatives with engineering, quality, and operations teams.

• Support Design-to-Cost (DTC) and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) programs.

• Evaluate global sourcing opportunities, including LCC (Low-Cost Country) sourcing.

• Drive make vs. buy analysis and contribute to capacity expansion strategies.

🔹 Compliance, Sustainability & Governance

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, and supply chain transparency laws (e.g., RoHS, REACH, ESG reporting).

• Integrate sustainable procurement practices and develop supplier sustainability scorecards.

• Lead supplier risk mitigation strategies (geopolitical, financial, logistical, environmental).

Your Profile / Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain.

• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or Supply Chain Management ( Added advantage) .

Experience:

• Minimum 14+ years in strategic sourcing/procurement .

• Proven experience in implementing or managing Strategic Procurement.

• Strong background in engineering/manufacturing industries (Food and Pharma Machinery ,automotive, heavy machinery, etc.).

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL).

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.

• Ability to analyze technical drawings and specifications for procurement of engineered items.

• Expertise in eProcurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Oracle SCM, Coupa, etc.).

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent communication and change management capabilities.

• Business acumen and strategic thinking.

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