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Director - ProcurementConfidential • Thane, India
Director - Procurement

Director - Procurement

Confidential • Thane, India
4 days ago
Job description

Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

  • Develop and execute category strategies for key raw materials and packaging materials aligned with brand growth, innovation, and cost targets.
  • Identify and onboard cost-efficient, agile, and innovation-oriented suppliers across India and emerging global markets.
  • Lead annual sourcing plans, supplier negotiations, and cost benchmarking initiatives to deliver sustainable savings.
  • Partner with R&D and Manufacturing to ensure speed-to-market for new product developments and reformulations.

2. Cost Competitiveness & Value Creation

  • Drive cost optimization programs through alternate sourcing, process improvement, and value engineering.
  • Conduct regular cost structure analysis (should-cost models, market indices) to manage volatility in RM and PM.
  • Build strategic relationships with key suppliers to unlock long-term cost advantages and innovation.
  • 3. Vendor Development & Supplier Ecosystem

  • Develop a robust local supplier base capable of delivering on quality, agility, and compliance standards.
  • Mentor suppliers on quality systems, sustainability, and reliability improvement initiatives.
  • Lead supplier evaluations, audits, and performance reviews using a structured Supplier Scorecard framework.
  • 4. Operational Excellence & Process Agility

  • Oversee the procure-to-pay (P2P) process ensuring accuracy, speed, and adherence to internal controls.
  • Drive digital tools and analytics for better visibility on spend, supplier performance, and lead time tracking.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and sustainability norms without compromising speed or flexibility.
  • 5. People Leadership & Capability Building

  • Lead and coach a high-performing procurement team; build functional depth and business partnership capability.
  • Encourage a culture of accountability, speed, and collaboration across categories and cross-functional teams.
  • Identify and groom successors for key category and sourcing roles.
  • Success Traits

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and results.
  • Excellent stakeholder management from plant operations to finance and R&D.
  • Agility under pressure : thrives in fast decision-making environments.
  • Natural influencer who drives cost discipline without slowing business.
  • Commitment to sustainability, supplier partnership, and ethical sourcing.
  • Locations

  • 12-15 Thane
  • Employment Type

  • Full-Time
  • Skills Required

    Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, supplier negotiations, Cost Optimization, Quality Systems, Analytics

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