Senior Manager - Purchasing
Core
Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing for non-trade categories (Indirect Goods & Services, CapEx, professional services) across India, developing category strategies and driving value creation aligned with global priorities.
Role type
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
Builds
Category strategies, sourcing roadmaps, supplier agreements, and procurement processes for indirect spend and capital expenditures.
Domain
Procurement / Supply Chain Management / Indirect Spend
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, supplier relationship management (SRM), contract negotiation, spend analytics, stakeholder engagement, compliance management, digital procurement enablement.
Preferred skills
Low Cost Country (LCC) sourcing, Zero Based Costing (ZBC), experience with B2B marketplaces (Ariba, Moglix), SAP proficiency, global sourcing model experience.
Technologies
SAP, Ariba, Moglix
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies for indirect spend; Build annual and multi-year sourcing roadmaps; Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and contracting; Drive supplier performance through KPIs and scorecards; Partner with Finance to ensure savings governance; Leverage digital procurement tools for end-to-end sourcing.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership