Procurement Lead – Strategic Sourcing & Supply Planning

About the role

The Procurement Lead will drive end‑to‑end sourcing and supply planning for indirect materials, CKD parts, consumables, spares, capital equipment and services, ensuring continuous manufacturing operations through strategic sourcing, vendor management and cost optimisation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for indirect materials, spare parts, consumables, capital equipment and services.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to achieve sustainable cost savings and procurement optimisation.
• Conduct spend analysis and create category‑wise sourcing plans.
• Manage procurement of localized CKD parts, plant consumables, maintenance spares, capital machinery, imported spare parts and general services including AMCs.
• Evaluate supplier quotations on commercial and technical criteria and recommend suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery and reliability.
• Monitor inventory levels, optimise stock and minimise excess inventory.
• Develop and maintain an approved supplier base, qualify new suppliers and conduct performance evaluations.
• Oversee import procurement and logistics, coordinating freight forwarders, clearing agents and logistics providers, ensuring timely shipment tracking and customs clearance.
• Negotiate and administer service contracts such as AMCs, facility management and engineering services.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Planning, Quality, Warehouse, Finance and Logistics to guarantee uninterrupted operations.
• Prepare procurement performance reports and maintain accurate records.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automotive or Industrial Engineering; MBA in Supply Chain is a plus.
• 10–12 years of procurement experience in the automotive industry.
• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, negotiation and cost analysis.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage multi‑location teams.
• Willingness to travel to different locations as required.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in ERP/SAP.
• Spend analysis and cost‑analysis capabilities.
• Strategic sourcing and supplier evaluation.
• Import logistics coordination.