Job Title: Head Purchasing
Function: Supply Chain / Procurement
Location: Vapi-Gujarat India
Reporting To: Operations Head-India
Scope: Regional (multiple manufacturing units and supplier markets)
Role Purpose
The Head of Procurement will provide strategic and operational leadership for the procurement function within a manufacturing organization, covering products related to paint equipment manufacturing.
The role is responsible for defining and executing global and regional sourcing strategies, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality excellence, and compliance across multiple geographies. The incumbent will work in a complex environment, partnering closely with global category teams, regional operation team, engineering, industrial and finance leads.
Key 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.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Industrial preferred).
- MBA or Post‑Graduate Management degree (Supply Chain / Operations / Procurement a Plus).
- Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in procurement / supply chain management within large MNC manufacturing environments.
- Strong experience in consumer durables, appliances, automotive, or engineering industry
- Demonstrated experience working in global organizations.
Key Competencies & 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.
Success Measures
- Achievement of global and regional cost reduction targets
- Supply continuity, quality performance, and risk mitigation effectiveness
- Alignment with global procurement and ESG objectives
- Capability development and engagement of procurement teams
- Effective global collaboration and communications.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: Up to ₹3,500,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
