Global Head Of Indirect Procurement

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive procurement strategy for MRO, services, consumables, IT, travel, gifting and other indirect spend aligning with organizational goals.
• Drive innovation in procurement processes, implementing best practices to improve efficiency and sustainability in sourcing.
• Implement digitization initiatives to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accuracy in procurement operations.
• Establish and maintain policies, standards, and guidelines to support ethical and effective procurement practices.

2. Service Metrics Improvement:

• Enhance service metrics such as Turnaround Time (TAT) from Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO), and PO to Goods Receipt (GR).
• Develop and implement strategies to streamline procurement processes and reduce cycle times.

3. Spend Management & Analytics:

• Utilize advanced spend management analytics to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize procurement spend.
• Implement tools and methodologies to monitor and analyze procurement data.
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  Establish and implement a category management structure to achieve cost efficiencies.
• Globalize vendor bases to leverage economies of scale and improve supplier performance.

4.Team Management and Development:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing procurement team, promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Set clear objectives, KPIs, and performance metrics for the procurement team to ensure alignment with project and corporate goals.
• Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new tools, processes, and strategies across the procurement team and relevant stakeholders.

5. Supplier and Contract Management:

• Identify, evaluate, and manage key suppliers, ensuring strong partnerships, quality standards, and on-time delivery for critical engineering projects.
• Oversee the negotiation of contracts, including terms, pricing, service levels, and risk management provisions.
• Establish risk management frameworks for supplier relationships, ensuring contingency planning and supplier risk mitigation.

6. Sustainability and Compliance:

• Champion sustainable and ethical sourcing practices, ensuring alignment with the companys environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and corporate policies across procurement activities

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KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Exceptional negotiation skills, with experience managing complex supplier relationships and contracts.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with a focus on cost savings and value creation.
• Familiarity with digital procurement tools, usage of AI / ML based models and ERP systems (preferably S4HANA)
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Deep understanding of engineering and capital project lifecycles.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices in procurement and sourcing.
• Experience in implementing change management initiatives and continuous improvement programs.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION:

• A bachelors degree in engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration
• Preferably a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or a Masters in Supply Chain Management.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 20+ yearsin supply chain / procurement with knowledge on industry regulations and framework with strong analytical, Interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills