Head of Procurement

Role Overview and Responsibilities:
Our client in Hyderabad is seeking a strategic Head of Procurement to lead and scale our enterprise procurement framework, supporting rapid growth across our engineering, manufacturing, and satellite operations. You will define global procurement strategy, build a world-class supplier ecosystem, drive multi-million-dollar cost optimizations, and ensure supply
continuity for mission-critical components.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned supply chain leader with a proven track record in global
strategic sourcing, complex commercial negotiations, and procurement transformation,
specifically within aerospace, defence, advanced electronics, or high-reliability engineering
environments.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
● Architect and execute the enterprise-wide procurement strategy, policies, and
governance frameworks.
● Oversee end-to-end global sourcing across high-reliability EEE components,
aerospace mechanicals, manufacturing equipment, and complex project
requirements.
● Build a highly resilient, globally scalable supplier ecosystem and drive executive-level
alliances to ensure long-term capacity and business continuity.
● Lead complex commercial negotiations, establishing Long-Term Supply Agreements
(LTSAs), favorable pricing matrices, and strategic payment terms.
● Champion enterprise-wide cost optimization, value engineering (VAVE), and total
cost of ownership (TCO) initiatives.
● Partner with Engineering and Quality to design rigorous supplier performance
frameworks, drive capability development, and execute proactive risk mitigation.
● Build, scale, and mentor a high-performing Procurement organization, driving
structural design, succession planning, and a culture of high accountability.
● Establish audit-ready compliance controls, clear approval matrices, and stringent risk
management protocols.
● Collaborate with Finance and Supply Chain to optimize procurement budgets,
working capital, inventory turnover, and material flow.
● Spearhead procurement digitalization and ensure absolute data integrity and process
governance through SAP MM and related ERP workflows.
● Drive data-driven executive decision-making across procurement, supplier
performance, cost, risk, and supply-chain metrics to support business and
operational objectives

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