Role Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Senior PAN India
Procurement Leader to oversee and strengthen our procurement
strategy across India. This role will focus on building and managing
strong vendor relationships, driving strategic sourcing initiatives, and
leading negotiations to secure the best value for the company. The
ideal candidate will have deep experience in procurement processes,
the ability to influence stakeholders, and a strong commercial
acumen to optimize cost management and deliver long-term value.
Key Responsibilities /
Tasks:
Managing the daily activity as well as training and development of
direct reports. Driving accountability for completing.
Ensure timely procurement of materials, equipment, and services
as per project requirements.
Purchasing activities such as floating RFQ’s, negotiations, defining
payment terms and customer requirements at the highest
quality, best total cost and shortest lead time.
Managing site supply base; driving performance improvements in
the areas of cost, quality and Supplier OTP.
Actively participate and drive in the creation and achievement of
site goals and objectives in regards to:
- Direct Material Cost Savings & Margin enhancement.
- Supplier Delivery Performance of materials and
documentation requirements.
- Inventory Accuracy & Inventory Turns
Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and quality standards in
procurement operations.
Manage budgets and cash flows, ensuring cost control and
efficient resource allocation. Establish and Execute plans to meet
the goals and objectives.
Directly working with the extended Global Supply Chain
organization to leverage the Global Supplier Roadmaps or if
necessary, establish and negotiate Regional/site level material
purchase contracts to drive savings and mitigate unfavorable
price fluctuations
Represent the site in the creation of the Global Supplier Roadmap
strategies for direct material purchasing and manage the local
compliance to the published Supplier roadmaps.
Collaborate with project managers, finance and respective teams
for seamless project execution
Establish, retain and maintain data integrity with the current
running ERP system
Required Qualifications
& Experience:
- Education: BE Mechanical
- Experience: Minimum 15+ years in procurement and purchasing
from rotating/pump/engineering manufacturing projects. Prior
experience in pump would be a plus
- Technical Expertise: Good knowledge of Casting, forging, bought
out material and cost estimation.
- Negotiation Skills: Proven track record of rate negotiations and
contract finalization with suppliers.
- Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of budgeting, cash flow
management, and cost optimization.
