Mount Bell Global - Head - Procurement

Head of Procurement

Job Title : Head of Procurement, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain Operations

Location : Bangalore / Hyderabad / Pune / Chennai / Mumbai / Remote

Reporting To : Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Chief Procurement Officer (CPO)

About the Role :

• We are seeking a strategic and transformational Head of Procurement to lead enterprise-wide procurement, sourcing, supplier management, contract governance, procurement operations, category management, and procurement digital transformation initiatives.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies that optimize cost, improve supplier performance, mitigate supply risks, ensure compliance, and drive operational efficiency across the organization.
• This leadership role will oversee direct and indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, procurement technology platforms, ESG initiatives, and AI-driven procurement transformation programs.
• The successful candidate will act as a strategic business partner to executive leadership while building a world-class procurement organization capable of supporting global business growth.

Key Responsibilities :

Procurement Strategy & Leadership :

• Develop enterprise procurement strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Establish procurement governance frameworks and policies.
• Drive procurement transformation and operational excellence initiatives.
• Build category management and sourcing strategies.
• Develop procurement operating models and Centers of Excellence (CoE).
• Establish procurement KPIs and performance frameworks.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement programs.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management :

Lead sourcing strategies across categories including :

Technology Procurement :

• 1. Software & SaaS
• 2. Cloud Services
• 3. Infrastructure & Data Center Services
• 4. Cybersecurity Solutions
• 5. AI Platforms & Services
• 6. IT Professional Services

Corporate Procurement :

• 1. Facilities Management
• 2. Real Estate
• 3. Travel & Expense
• 4. HR Services
• 5. Marketing Services
• 6. Consulting Services

Operations Procurement :

• 1. Manufacturing Materials
• 2. Equipment Procurement
• 3. Logistics Services
• 4. Maintenance Services
• 5. Supply Chain Services

Professional Services Procurement :

• 1. System Integrators
• 2. Managed Service Providers
• 3. Contractors & Staffing Vendors
• 4. Consulting Firms

Supplier Relationship Management :

• Develop strategic supplier partnerships.
• Implement supplier segmentation programs.
• Establish supplier performance management frameworks.
• Conduct supplier business reviews.
• Drive supplier innovation initiatives.
• Build supplier risk management programs.
• Improve supplier quality and service levels.

Contract Management & Commercial Negotiations :

• Lead commercial negotiations and strategic contracting.
• Manage enterprise vendor agreements.
• Standardize procurement contracts and templates.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance teams.
• Ensure contractual compliance and risk mitigation.
• Optimize commercial terms and pricing structures.

Contract Types :

• 1. Software Licensing
• 2. SaaS Agreements
• 3. Cloud Contracts
• 4. Professional Services Agreements
• 5. Managed Services Contracts
• 6. Global Framework Agreements

Procurement Operations :

Oversee end-to-end procurement processes including :

Source-to-Contract (S2C) :

• 1. Category Planning
• 2. Strategic Sourcing
• 3. Supplier Selection
• 4. Contract Negotiation

Procure-to-Pay (P2P) :

• 1. Requisition Management
• 2. Purchase Orders
• 3. Invoice Processing
• 4. Payment Management

Supplier Lifecycle Management :

• 1. Onboarding
• 2. Performance Monitoring
• 3. Risk Assessments
• 4. Renewal Management

Spend Management & Cost Optimization :

• Develop enterprise spend management strategies.
• Drive annual cost reduction and savings initiatives.
• Establish spend visibility and controls.
• Optimize procurement efficiency.
• Implement total cost of ownership (TCO) models.
• Improve procurement ROI.

ESG & Sustainable Procurement :

• Lead sustainability initiatives including :
• 1. Supplier Diversity Programs
• 2. Sustainable Sourcing
• 3. Carbon Reduction Initiatives
• 4. Responsible Procurement
• 5. ESG Reporting
• 6. Ethical Supply Chain Programs

Required Qualifications :

Education :

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Commerce, Finance, or related discipline.
• MBA preferred.

Experience :

• 15 - 25 years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or vendor management experience.
• 8+ years in senior procurement leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing global procurement organizations.
• Experience handling procurement spend exceeding $100M+ annually.
• Experience supporting technology, manufacturing, services, or global enterprise environments.

Preferred Certifications :

• 1. CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
• 2. CIPS Certification
• 3. CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
• 4. PMP

Platforms :

• 1. SAP Ariba
• 2. Coupa
• 3. Oracle Procurement
• 4. SAP S/4HANA
• 5. NetSuite

Analytics :

• 1. Power BI
• 2. Tableau
• 3. Procurement Analytics Tools

AI & Automation :

• 1. Generative AI
• 2. Procurement AI Solutions
• 3. Intelligent Automation Platforms