Procurement Head

Job Description:

Position:       Procurement Head

Location:       Vapi

Experience:   20 - 26 Years

Industries:     Engineering

Responsibilities:  

• Regional Purchasing Strategy
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with global business objectives, growth plans, and cost benchmarks.
• Translate category strategies into executable roadmaps while ensuring alignment with global corporate governance.
• Lead procurement support for New Product Introduction (NPI) and platform products across regions.
• Category & Commodity Management
• Oversee sourcing of direct materials such as sheet metal, plastics, electronics, motors, wiring harnesses, and critical bought-out components.
• Ensure harmonization of specifications, supplier platforms, and sourcing synergies.
• Drive global leverage while balancing regional localization requirements.
• Cost Leadership & Value Engineering
• Deliver YOY cost reduction targets through strategic sourcing, should-cost modelling, VA/VE, and driving design-to-cost initiatives.
• Actively manage exposure to raw material, FX, and logistics volatility in coordination with global teams.
• Build robust cost transparency and benchmarking mechanisms.
• Supplier Management & Risk Mitigation
• Build and manage a resilient global supplier ecosystem ensuring quality, capacity, compliance, and business continuity.
• Lead supplier development programs in emerging and low-cost countries.
• Proactively identify and mitigate geopolitical, supply chain, and operational risks.
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate with global category leaders, regional procurement heads, manufacturing plants, engineering centres, and finance teams.
• Represent regional procurement interests in global governance forums and decision bodies.
• Influence without direct authority on other departments for better decisions
• Compliance, Ethics & ESG
• Ensure adherence to global procurement policies, ethical standards, trade compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive ESG goals including responsible sourcing, supplier audits, and sustainability initiatives.
• Support reporting and audits as required.
• Leadership & Talent Development
• Lead, coach, and develop teams.
• Build succession plans and strengthen functional capabilities.
• Foster a performance-driven, inclusive, and continuous-improvement culture.

Required Skills:

• Sourcing and category management expertise
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and contract management capabilities
• Deep understanding of manufacturing economics and supply chains
• Ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and cross-cultural environments • Strong leadership presence and stakeholder influence
• Data-driven decision-making.

Required Qualification: - Diploma/B.E/B.Tech - Mechanical/Electrical

Salary: -  Upto 35.00 LPA

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