Head-Procurement

Objective:-

This position will partner closely with Division India cross-functional team and global/regional Procurement functions. Primary responsibility is to ensure India's external purchases are strategically sourced & negotiated for the best fit of delivery and cost benefits. Other responsibilities will include ensuring Procurement guidelines and policies are adhered for all purchases. The candidate must be detail-oriented, analytical, organized, objective, and successful in implementing improvement projects with minimum supervision.

Tasks & Responsibilities:-

• Lead and manage country Procurement, overall Procure to Pay (PtP) tasks and activities including direct and indirect purchase
• Proactively drive innovative and forward looking supply strategy to support business requirement and evaluation.
• Manage and further develop the Procurement Team in different sites across India to meet defined strategies, plans and targets
• Support sale tender by providing competitive supplier offer and incorporation of back to back requirement from customer contract
• Work together with Quality Management and relevant function on supplier qualification, management and development according to purchasing procedures
• Participate actively in Budget and Forecast processes
• Participate in the elaboration of Strategic Planning, aligning strategies of supply to the objectives of the business
• Responsible for cross function, Regional/Global Procurement Cooperation and communication to resolve problem effectively
• Execute company Procurement Policy and Procedures to ensure PtP compliance
• Fulfill other tasks assigned by management
• Ready and Willing for extensive travelling through-out India as short notice..

Education & Trainings:-

(Basic & Professional)

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or related discipline or equivalent work experience

Technical know how:-

• Greater than 15 Years of work experience in a professional, complex, and international environment.
• Familiar with subcontracting and India cross-region supplier management
• Multidisciplinary approach and have experience in one or more areas of direct/indirect procurement.
• Knowledge in developing & negotiating contractual or SLA terms with vendors
• Knowledge in Strategic planning, TCO, Taxation and Logistics
• MS Office proficient, experience and knowledge to operate SAP

Soft Skills:-

• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Attitude, firm position, communication with different organizational levels, flexibility, focus on results, agility, people management
• Passionate, leadership & team player with proven ability to successfully manage multi-site teams & complex multi-disciplinary projects
• Ability to lead and drive change management
• Fluent English & local language awareness