Team Lead - Indirect Procurement
Core
Build and manage a new shared services centre for Indirect Procurement in India, handling contract/catalogue creation in SAP Ariba and supplier enablement for METRO's global operations.
Role type
Senior Team Lead, Indirect Procurement Shared Services
Builds
Contract and catalogue management processes, supplier enablement portals, and end-to-end procurement workflows for METRO's international wholesale business.
Domain
Retail/Wholesale (FMCG) + Procurement Operations + SAP Ariba
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team building and people management, SAP Ariba (contract module, catalogue, Ariba Network), stakeholder management, process design, SLA governance, capacity planning, KPI reporting
Preferred skills
GCC/SSC setup experience, retail/wholesale/FMCG industry knowledge, European language proficiency
Technologies
SAP Ariba, Ariba Network, Guided Buying
Responsibilities
Recruit and structure the new GSC India team, act as primary interface for global procurement leads, enforce SLAs for contract creation and supplier onboarding, manage contract/catalogue request trackers, drive quarterly capacity reviews, report on processing accuracy and supplier adoption metrics, implement process improvements and self-service portals.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management
