Description:

The Head of Procurement will lead the procurement strategy for the organization, ensuring cost efficiency, supply security, risk mitigation, and alignment with organizational goals.

The role oversees strategic sourcing of raw materials, drives supplier development and performance; and ensures risk mitigation. The role will also strengthen procurement governance, category management, and digital/e-procurement adoption while collaborating closely with Operations and Maintenance to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality supply.

The position will be responsible for the overall category strategy, planning, procurement and vendor development for logistics requirements of all HNG units in India.

The job requires developing and maintaining an overarching logistics strategy for Safe. Reliable and competitive logistics solution in line with the best in class practices and standards

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Define procurement strategies, KPIs, and annual category plans aligned with business objectives

- Lead sourcing initiatives for raw materials, furnace/line upgrades, and indirect categories using advanced levers (reverse auctions, consolidation, cost modeling)

- Facilitate commodity studies, supply market intelligence, and identify alternate vendors/materials to strengthen competitiveness

- Manage end-to-end procurement for furnace rebuilds, IS machines, compressors, utilities, and energy systems

- Evaluate technical specifications, assess OEMs, and negotiate turnkey contracts

- Lead negotiations for major procurements and harmonize contracting terms with emphasis on price transparency and open-book costing

Cost Optimization & Value Engineering:

- Drive total-cost-of-ownership and should-cost models across categories

- Lead cost reduction initiatives collaboratively with operations, quality, and R&D, including batch optimization, cullet utilization, and alternative material assessment

Supplier Relationship Management:

- Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships locally and globally

- Oversee vendor panel management, capability building, quality issue resolution, and claims management

- Conduct supplier financial appraisals and compliance audits

Procurement Operations & Digital Transformation:

- Ensure 100% PO compliance and adherence to procurement policies, quality standards, and ethical sourcing

- Optimize ERP (SAP/Oracle) usage and automate P2P processes. Deploy dashboards for spend visibility, savings tracking, and supplier performance metrics

- Lead next-gen technology adoption and coordinate with IT on system implementation.

- Administer and fine-tune MRP outputs to align with production requirements and inventory strategies

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management:

- Lead procurement team (category managers, purchase executives, plant buyers), building capabilities in strategic sourcing, analytics, and supplier management

- Present KPIs, cost savings, and risk mitigation updates to CXOs and Board leadership

ESG, Sustainability & Compliance:

- Champion energy reduction and green-material sourcing

- Track EPR obligations and increase cullet percentage through recycling supplier development

- Monitor SDG adherence and Scope 2 emissions tracking

INTERACTIONS

- Communicate effectively across all levels - professional managers (CXOs) & promoter family & board.

- Coordinate with central Category Managers and plant Purchase Heads.

- Collaborate closely with operations, finance, quality, logistics, and R&D.

PROFILE DETAILS

- B.E./B.Tech + MBA (Materials Mgmt)

- 20-25 years of procurement / sourcing experience in manufacturing (preferably glass or heavy industry, packaging or any process Industry)

- Proven track record in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, contract management, and Capex procurement

- Experience leading procurement teams and driving digital procurement processes

- Strategic Negotiations

- Stakeholder Management (External/ Internal)