Head - Procurement Intelligence

Description:

Job Summary:

The Head Procurement Intelligence will spearhead the development and execution of procurement analytics, supplier market intelligence, and cost optimization frameworks to support strategic sourcing and business growth. This role demands a strong understanding of procurement processes, category management, and analytics-driven insights to enhance decision-making, drive value creation, and ensure supplier performance excellence. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, build intelligence capabilities, and transform procurement into a strategic business enabler.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the Procurement Intelligence function, focusing on data-driven insights, market analysis, and category bench-marking.

- Develop supplier intelligence frameworks to assess risks, market trends, and cost drivers.

- Collaborate with sourcing and category teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and strategic sourcing initiatives.

- Build dashboards and reports to visualize procurement KPIs and performance analytics.

- Manage external data partners and tools for market intelligence and competitive bench-marking.

- Provide actionable insights to leadership for make/buy decisions, supplier diversification, and spend optimization.

- Lead a small team of analysts to build predictive analytics models supporting procurement strategy.

- Ensure alignment of intelligence activities with organizational goals and global procurement policies.