Head - Indirect Procurement

• *Responsibilities \& Key Deliverables**
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The position will provide strategic leadership across all indirect sourcing categories including Sales \& Marketing, Travel \& Events, IT Procurement, Professional Services, Logistics \& Packaging, Factory \& Office Supplies, General Services, Quality \& Audit Services, Procurement PMO, and emerging spend areas.

The incumbent will drive enterprise\-wide value creation through category strategy, procurement transformation, digitalization, supplier innovation, governance excellence, risk management, sustainability initiatives, and capability building. As a trusted business partner to the Group Leadership Team, the role will influence business decisions, shape commercial outcomes, and establish procurement as a strategic lever for growth, competitiveness, and long\-term value creation.

• Define and execute the long\-term vision, roadmap, and transformation agenda for Group Indirect Sourcing.

• Align procurement strategy with enterprise growth objectives, profitability goals, risk management priorities, and business transformation initiatives.

• Establish procurement as a strategic business partner and value creation engine across all Group companies.

• Drive a culture of innovation, commercial excellence, customer centricity, and continuous improvement.

Provide strategic oversight across all indirect procurement categories including Travel \& Events, Sales \& Marketing, IT Procurement, Professional Services, Logistics \& Packaging, Factory \& Office Supplies, General Services, Audit \& Quality Services, and Corporate Functions.

• Guide Category Heads in developing robust category strategies, sourcing roadmaps, and supplier engagement models.

• Ensure optimum balance between cost, quality, service levels, innovation, risk, and sustainability outcomes.

Lead the transformation of procurement operating models through technology adoption, process automation, and digital innovation.

• Champion AI\-enabled procurement, advanced analytics, source\-to\-pay optimization, and procurement intelligence platforms.

• Build scalable procurement capabilities and standardized processes across businesses

• Establish world\-class procurement governance and performance measurement systems.

• *Preferred Industries**
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• *Production/Engg/R\&D**
• *Auto / Auto Equipment**
• *Automobile**
• *Farm Sector**
• *Education Qualification**
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Post\-Graduate via PGP / Masters / MBA programs from premier Tier I institutions.

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related disciplines.Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, ISM, PMP, CSCP, or equivalent global procurement credentials will be highly desirable.

• *General Experience**
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Minimum 22–28 years of progressive leadership experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Commercial, or Category Management roles. Demonstrated success leading large indirect spend portfolios, procurement transformations, and high\-performing sourcing organizations within diversified conglomerates, multinational corporations, or large enterprises. Proven track record of influencing executive leadership teams and delivering measurable enterprise\-wide business impact.

• *Critical Experience**
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• *System Generated Core Skills**
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Analytical Thinking

Business Intelligence (BI)

Communication Skills

Conflict Management

Leadership Skills

Relationship Management

• *System Generated Secondary Skills**
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• *Job Segment:** Engineer, Engineering