Head - Procurement

Job Title: Head \- Procurement

Job Location (Short): Kolkata, IND, 743503

Posting Start Date: 10/30/26

Are you looking for a new challenge? For our location **\[\[filter3]]**we are looking for a **Head \- Procurement** .

#### **Key Responsibilities**

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for Direct Materials, Indirect Materials, and Import sourcing aligned with business objectives.
• Lead commercial negotiations, long\-term sourcing agreements, and contract management with domestic and international suppliers to achieve cost competitiveness and supply assurance.
• Establish and maintain a robust supplier management framework, including vendor selection, qualification, performance evaluation, development, and rationalization.
• Identify alternate sources, drive localization initiatives, and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure uninterrupted availability of materials and services.
• Oversee end\-to\-end procurement operations including purchase planning, purchase order management, SAP master data governance, and supplier communication.
• Manage import procurement activities, including coordination with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs agents, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely clearances and deliveries.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, statutory regulations, audit requirements, import\-export regulations, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Drive cost optimization programs through strategic sourcing, value engineering, demand management, contract optimization, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Engineering, and Business teams to align procurement activities with operational and business requirements.
• Monitor market trends, commodity movements, currency fluctuations, and supply risks to develop proactive procurement strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement and import teams to build capabilities, improve performance, and foster a high\-performance culture.
• Drive digitalization and continuous improvement initiatives in procurement processes, systems, and reporting mechanisms.

### **Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**

#### **1\. Cost \& Savings**

+ Procurement cost savings achieved versus annual target (%).

+ Year\-on\-year procurement cost reduction.

+ Cost avoidance and value creation initiatives implemented.#### **Supplier Performance**

+ Supplier On\-Time Delivery (OTD) %.

+ Supplier quality performance (PPM / rejection rate).

+ Vendor performance rating score.#### **Procurement Efficiency**

+ Purchase Order cycle time.

+ Procurement compliance adherence (%).

+ Contract coverage (% spend under contract).#### **Inventory \& Supply Assurance**

+ Material availability and stock\-out incidents.

+ Inventory optimization and working capital improvement.

+ Supply disruption/risk mitigation effectiveness.#### **Import Management**

+ Import shipment on\-time clearance (%).

+ Import lead time adherence.

+ Customs and regulatory compliance adherence.#### **Team \& Process Excellence**

+ Implementation of procurement improvement projects.

+ Team capability development and succession readiness.

SAP/process compliance and audit performance.

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Contact Person: Anupam Nath

We are looking forward to your online application!

• *Reference Code:** **31987**