Lead - Strategic Procurement
Lead - Strategic Procurement
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Responsibilities / Tasks
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Lead category strategy development for direct and indirect spend (e.g. raw materials machined components Casting Forging ).
Drive supplier segmentation risk management and long-term sourcing agreements (LTAs).
Conduct should-cost analysis benchmarking and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments.
Manage supplier performance using KPIs (OTD quality cost innovation).
Identify and onboard strategic suppliers aligned with cost quality and innovation targets.
Procurement Digitalization & Process Automation
Champion the deployment and enhancement of digital procurement platforms (e.g. SAP Ariba Coupa Jaggaer or custom ERP tools).
Implement tools for e-sourcing contract lifecycle management (CLM) supplier collaboration portals and spend analytics dashboards.
Drive automation of P2P (Procure-to-Pay) source-to-contract (S2C) and workflow integration with finance production and planning systems.
Evaluate and implement AI/ML-based procurement intelligence and supplier scorecards.
Lead change management and stakeholder training for digital adoption across global teams.
Cost Optimization & Value Engineering
Lead cross-functional cost reduction initiatives with engineering quality and operations teams.
Support Design-to-Cost (DTC) and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) programs.
Evaluate global sourcing opportunities including LCC (Low-Cost Country) sourcing.
Drive make vs. buy analysis and contribute to capacity expansion strategies.
Compliance Sustainability & Governance
Ensure compliance with internal policies legal requirements and supply chain transparency laws (e.g. RoHS REACH ESG reporting).
Integrate sustainable procurement practices and develop supplier sustainability scorecards.
Lead supplier risk mitigation strategies (geopolitical financial logistical environmental).
Your Profile / Qualifications
Education:
Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering Supply Chain.
Masters in Business Administration (MBA) or Supply Chain Management ( Added advantage) .
Experience:
Minimum 14 years in strategic sourcing/procurement .
Proven experience in implementing or managing Strategic Procurement.
Strong background in engineering/manufacturing industries (Food and Pharma Machinery automotive heavy machinery etc.).
Technical Skills:
Familiarity with data analytics tools (Power BI Tableau SQL).
Strong analytical negotiation and project management skills.
Ability to analyze technical drawings and specifications for procurement of engineered items.
Expertise in eProcurement platforms (SAP Ariba Oracle SCM Coupa etc.).
Soft Skills:
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication and change management capabilities.
Business acumen and strategic thinking.
Did we spark your interest
Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
