Procurement Head

Role: Head / Sr. Manager, Procurement Competence Center

Location: Chennai 

Minimum: 15 Years experince

Purpose of the Role:
This role is responsible for enabling strategic procurement outcomes by delivering actionable analytics, market intelligence, and process excellence. The incumbent will drive data-driven decision-making, ensure effective procurement strategy deployment, and optimize procurement performance across categories, suppliers, and initiatives.
The role also ensures best-in-class procurement processes, systems, and digital tools are implemented to maximize business value, while maintaining strong alignment with organizational goals and leading key strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Leadership & ; Strategy
• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing team of procurement analysts and specialists
• Define and implement the strategic direction for procurement performance, analytics, and capability development
• Collaborate with procurement leadership to shape and execute data-driven procurement strategies
• Own and drive high-impact strategic initiatives aligned with business goals

Procurement Analytics &; Insights
• Develop and lead advanced analytics on procurement data to generate actionable insights
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure procurement performance, efficiency, and compliance
• Deliver market intelligence to anticipate trends, risks, and opportunities
• Enable data-driven decision-making across procurement and category strategies

Process Excellence & ; Digital Transformation
• Design and implement best-in-class procurement processes, tools, and technologies
• Drive procurement digital transformation initiatives and innovation
• Ensure governance of procurement processes, systems, and programs
• Continuously improve process maturity, efficiency, and compliance

Performance Management & ; Compliance
• Develop and deploy supplier performance management frameworks, including scorecards and governance models
• Drive procurement compliance by identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and improve overall procurement performance and operational efficiency

Stakeholder Management &; Change Leadership

• Build strong alignment with internal stakeholders across business lines and functions
• Drive communication and engagement across procurement and the wider organization
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure adoption of new processes and tools
• Influence senior leadership through effective communication and data storytelling

Continuous Improvement &; Risk Management
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations
• Identify improvement opportunities across procurement processes and systems
• Proactively manage risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Ensure timely delivery of initiatives with expected quality and outcomes

People &; Stakeholder Management
• Lead, coach, and develop a diverse, global team, fostering a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Drive capability building, succession planning, and talent development within the team
• Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and regular feedback mechanisms
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, ensuring strong alignment between procurement objectives and business priorities
• Build and maintain effective relationships across functions, geographies, and with external partners to enable seamless execution of procurement strategies
• Influence and manage stakeholders at all levels through strong communication, negotiation, and change management skills

Success Criteria
• Strong ownership of efficient procurement processes, global standards, and digital tools
• High alignment and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver strategic objectives
• Well-established KPIs with measurable improvements in efficiency, compliance, and process maturity
• Timely delivery of initiatives with high-quality outcomes
• Clear understanding and integration of business needs into procurement strategies and execution