Senior Procurement Manager

Role Purpose

The Senior Manager – Non-IT Procurement will be responsible for managing end-to-end sourcing and procurement across key business functions. The role requires strong commercial acumen, strategic sourcing capability, stakeholder management, vendor governance, negotiation expertise, and proven experience in leading a procurement team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Non-IT procurement, from requirement assessment and sourcing strategy through RFP/RFQ, commercial negotiation, vendor finalization, contracting, PO issuance, and performance management.
• Should have expertise knowledge in implementing & handling Oracle Fusion P2P (ERP)
• Manage NON-IT procurement requirements extendively
• Develop category-wise sourcing strategies focusing on cost optimization, service quality, supplier consolidation, and risk mitigation.
• Drive competitive sourcing through RFP/RFQ processes, bid evaluation, commercial benchmarking, negotiation, and total-cost analysis.
• Partner closely with senior business stakeholders and functional heads to understand requirements, challenge specifications where appropriate, and develop effective sourcing solutions.
• Lead high-value commercial negotiations and deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and commercial value.
• Manage supplier selection, onboarding, contracts, renewals, performance reviews, and supplier relationship management.
• Establish strong procurement governance covering competitive bidding, approval matrices, procurement deviations, audit documentation, and policy compliance.
• Manage and mentor the Non-IT procurement team, including work allocation, capability development, performance monitoring, and stakeholder alignment.
• Develop and present procurement MIS covering spend, savings, sourcing pipeline, contract renewals, supplier performance, and procurement SLA/KPIs to senior management.
• Outsourcing / Managed Services: Should have strong experience in sourcing and managing outsourced services, including manpower outsourcing, facility/admin services, call centre operations, HR services, marketing agencies, and other third-party service providers.
• Procurement SteerCo: Should have experience managing the Procurement Steering Committee (SteerCo) process, including preparation and presentation of commercial proposals, negotiation outcomes, vendor comparisons, savings/business cases, deviations, and recommendations for management approval.

Candidate Profile

• 12–15 years of relevant procurement experience, with significant exposure to Non-IT categories.
• Minimum 4–6 years of team-management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple categories such as Admin, HR, Operations, Call Centre, MICE, Marketing, and Sales-related procurement.
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiation, vendor management, and procurement governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and business/function heads.
• Strong commercial and analytical capabilities, including cost benchmarking, spend analysis, TCO evaluation, and negotiation strategy.
• Ability to manage large and complex RFPs and simultaneous sourcing projects within defined timelines.
• Strong understanding of procurement controls, compliance requirements, delegation/approval matrices, and audit processes.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree from a recognized institution.
• MBA/PGDM in Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or related discipline preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CIPS, ISM CPSM, or equivalent procurement/supply-chain certification would be an advantage.

Key Competencies

Strategic Sourcing | Category Management | Commercial Negotiation | Stakeholder Management | Team Leadership | Vendor Management | Contract Management | Cost Optimization | Procurement Governance | RFP/RFQ Management | Spend Analysis | Supplier Performance Management