Procurement Manager

Job Title: Senior Manager – Procurement

Department: Central Procurement -   FML III & below

Preferred Qualification: Full-time MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Finance, or Operations

Job Purpose
Drive strategic sourcing, end-to-end Request for Proposal (RFP) cycles, and strict spend analytics to optimize operational expenses across category.

Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Category Management

Oversee end-to-end strategic procurement across FCM spend.

Design, implement, and enforce standardized procurement policies, governance frameworks, and guidelines across operating divisions.

RFP & Contract Management

Draft, issue, and manage complex Requests for Proposals (RFPs), RFQs, tailored to business requirements.

Evaluate bidder technical and commercial submissions, structure comparative cost matrices, and manage transparent vendor selection.

Oversee commercial negotiations, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and rate contracts in coordination with legal and risk teams.

Vendor Management & Strategic Sourcing

Drive vendor lifecycle management, including onboarding, performance evaluation, risk assessment, and periodic audits.

Mitigate third-party supply chain risks and ensure full compliance with internal audit standards and regulatory guidelines.

Process Automation & Stakeholder Alignment

Streamline Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycles through e-procurement tools.

Collaborate with cross-functional business and backoffice teams to align sourcing pipelines with business goals.