Senior Lead, Procurement

Are you a change maker who wants to play a pivotal role in restoring vision for millions of people in low-income settings across India Would you like to work for a high-growth organisation that is a pioneer in social impact practices

We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, and self-driven candidate who would like to have a challenging and meaningful career path in procurement and the social enterprise space. The candidate should have in-depth subject matter knowledge, expertise, and experience. Timely and high-quality delivery of goals/targets would be essential and will be a key performance measurement criterion. The Senior Manager, Procurement will own and drive the end-to-end procurement function for the organisation. S/he will be responsible for shaping and executing strategic procurement plans that directly support organisational s goals while delivering cost savings, quality, and efficiency. S/he will be based out of Delhi NCR (Noida), India.

About You

• You know how to separate the wheat from the chaff across direct and indirect spend and build category strategies that deliver real value.
• You've got strong commercial acumen and can drive a hard bargain while protecting long-term relationships. You don't leave money on the table.
• You've managed procurement budgets and built supplier partnerships that go beyond just transactions - you turn vendors into true partners.
• With excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills, you bring everyone to the table and align cross-functional teams toward one goal.
• You have a passion for continuous improvement and raising the bar every year. And you care about making an impact — both on the bottom line and on society.

About Us

• We are creating access to eyeglasses for low-income people. Clear vision creates opportunities for increased learning, work, safety, civic participation, and quality of life.
• As a social organisation, social change motivates us first. Our focus is on advancing our mission objectives - to increase functioning, productivity, and income earning potential for our low-income people by correcting impaired vision with eyeglasses.
• We are working to transform the systemic dysfunction which has failed to deliver eyeglasses - a 700-year-old technology - to approximately 55 Crore people in India in need of vision correction.
• We serve low-income people who are more than beneficiaries to us. The people we serve expect high-quality eye-screenings and eyeglasses.
• To efficiently scale, we must deliver each new unit with less cost.
• We run our operations on financial metrics and social impact measures. We leverage a range of processes and practices to get the work done.
• We believe in scaling our impact, not our organisation. We are a lean team of doers.

What You'll Do

Strategic Procurement

• Develop and execute procurement strategies that are aligned with organisational goals to ensure cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery.

Sourcing & Category Management

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management across both direct and indirect spend.
• Identify opportunities, manage supplier markets, and drive category-wise value.
• Conduct RFQs, RFPs, reverse auctions, and supplier evaluations.
• Drive standardization and value engineering initiatives.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Build and nurture long-term supplier partnerships. Own vendor performance management through KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Implement supplier performance scorecards.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews with strategic vendors.
• Develop supplier capability-building initiatives.
• Drive supplier diversity and risk mitigation programs.

Negotiations and Contract Management

• Lead high-value commercial negotiations and manage the entire contract lifecycle to secure favorable terms and mitigate risks.

Cost Optimisation

• Drive annual cost optimisation and value engineering initiatives. Partner with internal stakeholders to deliver year-on-year savings without compromising quality.

Governance and Compliance

• Establish robust procurement governance. Ensure 100% compliance with policies, legal requirements, and maintain audit readiness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with warehouse, production, finance, programs, and operations teams to align procurement with business demand and operational needs.

Digital Transformation

• Lead procurement digital transformation initiatives including ERP optimisation, automation, and analytics to enable data-driven decision making. AI-enabled procurement reporting.

Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing procurement team. Foster a culture of ownership, ethics, and continuous learning.

What's Required

• MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, or Finance.
• 15+ years of progressive procurement experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP Business One preferred).
• Analytical ability and proficiency in retail math and inventory management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Outstanding negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skillset.
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Compensation

• Salary based on experience and education.
• Competitive benefits, including health insurance and generous vacation time.

To Apply

• We want to know more than just what you have done. We want to know who you are. What are the passions and talents that draw you to this role
• Please submit an application, including a thoughtful cover letter and your CV/resume, to: [HIDDEN TEXT]. Please ensure there is a short description of each organisation on your CV/resume. Include your last name and Senior Lead, Procurement in the subject line.
• Please note that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
• Evaluation of qualified candidates will include an assessment exercise, which will be followed by a competency-based interview.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.