Vice President - Global Procurement - BPO/BPM

Job summary :

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Vice President - Procurement to lead global procurement operations across direct and indirect categories . This role will be responsible for driving procurement excellence, supplier strategy, cost optimization, and digital transformation initiatives across multiple geographies.

Experience in ITES / BPO / BPM is mandatory

Location - Bangalore

Duties and responsibilities :

1. Procurement Strategy & Leadership :

- Define and execute the global procurement strategy aligned with business objectives

- Lead both direct (raw materials, production inputs) and indirect (IT, services, facilities, marketing) procurement

- Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on procurement and supply chain decisions

2. Global Sourcing & Supplier Management :

- Build and manage a robust global supplier ecosystem

- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and vendor consolidation

- Drive supplier performance management , governance, and risk mitigation frameworks

3. Cost Optimization & Value Creation :

- Deliver sustained cost savings and value engineering initiatives

- Implement should - cost models, benchmarking, and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) approaches

- Identify opportunities for process efficiency and spend optimization

4. Procurement Transformation & Digitalization :

- Lead procurement transformation programs , including automation and digitization

- Drive adoption of procurement tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle)

- Establish data - driven decision - making using analytics and dashboards

5. Stakeholder & Cross - Functional Collaboration

- Partner with business, finance, operations, and supply chain teams globally

- Ensure alignment of procurement strategies with business priorities

- Influence senior stakeholders and drive change management initiatives