About the Role:

We are looking for a seasoned procurement leader to drive end-to-end store rollout procurement for our retail expansion. This is a high-impact role responsible for new store openings (NSO), store Capex & Opex, Repair & Maintenance, P2P governance, vendor management, and store fitouts including furniture & fixtures - all while managing a team of 7 associates.

Key Responsibilities:

1. New Store Opening & Rollout

- Own procurement lifecycle for all new store launches - from planning to handover

- Coordinate with Real Estate, Projects, Design & Retail Ops teams on procurement timelines

- Manage simultaneous multi-location store rollouts across geographies.

2. Capex & Opex Procurement

- Lead procurement for civil, MEP, HVAC, IT infra, and all store capex items

- Manage opex procurement - AMCs, housekeeping, consumables, and store supplies

- Track budgets, approve BOQs, and monitor actuals vs. approved capex.

3. Repair & Maintenance (R&M)

- Empanel and manage R&M vendors with defined SLAs and KPIs

- Negotiate AMC contracts and ensure full coverage for store equipment & civil works.

4. Procure-to-Pay (P2P)

- Govern end-to-end P2P cycle - requisition, PO, GRN, and invoice processing

- Ensure 100% adherence to policies, DOA, and SOPs; drive ERP-based automation.

5. Vendor Management

- Build and maintain a preferred vendor ecosystem for fitout, F&F & facility services

- Conduct vendor audits, performance reviews, and drive consolidation initiatives.

6. Store Fitouts, Furniture & Fixtures

- Lead procurement of gondolas, display racks, checkout counters, trial rooms, signage

- Develop standardised F&F specifications across store formats.

7. Cost Savings

- Deliver 3-7% YoY savings through negotiation, bundling & value engineering

- Benchmark market rates, analyse TCO, maintain savings tracker & MIS reports.

8. Audit & Compliance

- Ensure full compliance with internal controls, statutory norms (GST, TDS), and audit readiness

- Maintain contract registers, vendor files, and PO trails for zero critical audit findings.

9. Stakeholder Management

- Interface with Real Estate, Projects, Finance, Legal & Store Operations

- Present procurement plans and cost reports to senior leadership.

10. Team Leadership

- Lead, coach & develop a team of 7 procurement associates

- Set KRAs, manage performance, and drive a culture of ownership & excellence

What We're Looking For?

- B.E./B.Tech (Civil/Mech/Electrical) + MBA in Supply Chain or Operations preferred

- 12+ years of experience in procurement, with 5+ years in a leadership role

- Proven experience in retail store rollouts or project-based procurement

- Hands-on with ERP systems - SAP MM / Ariba / Oracle or equivalent

- Strong track record in audit compliance & internal controls

- CPSM / CIPS / Six Sigma certification is a plus