AVP - Procurement Leader - Chennai

Wipro; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro in Chennai is seeking an AVP - Procurement with 18+ years of experience to lead large-scale procurement operations and strategic sourcing initiatives. You will drive on-time delivery, optimize spend, and engage CXO-level stakeholders across multiple regions.

This role requires comfort with night shifts and US customer interaction. Strong S2P expertise, ERP familiarity (SAP/Oracle), and experience with Coupa/Ariba are essential.

Qualifications

• 18+ years in BPO/Consulting with strong S2P expertise.
• Experience managing large teams (500+ FTEs).
• Exposure to ERP systems SAP/Oracle and e-sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive on-time, accurate service delivery within SLAs.
• Lead strategic sourcing and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Engage CXO-level stakeholders and present proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic Sourcing

S2P expertise

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Team management

Education

MBA / Postgraduate in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Ariba

Job description

Position Job Title: AVP - Procurement

Shift: Flexibility of 24*7 availability/Candidate should be comfortable with night shift too as this role requires dealing with US customer.

Location: Chennai - Shollingnallur

Preferred Qualification

• MBA / Postgraduate in Supply Chain or related field
• Exposure to digital procurement tools and AI-driven sourcing

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBLITIES

• Minimum 18+ years of experience, 12 years at Managerial Level and should have capability to manage 500+ FTEs
• Drive on-time, accurate & quality service delivery within agreed-upon SLAs for assigned processes
• Strategic Sourcing: Identify spend optimization opportunities, execute cost-reduction projects, and collaborate with category management.
• Client Engagement: Act as SME for S2P, engage with CXO-level stakeholders, and present proposals and case studies.

CRITICAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• Experience: 18+ years in BPO / Consulting with strong S2P expertise.
• Manage team size of 500+ HC span.
• Strong Domain Knowledge: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, P2P, Contract Management
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), E-Sourcing Tools Coupa, Ariba and automation platforms.
• Leadership Skills: Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication.
• Responsible for day to day deliverables across clients from various gegoraphies - APMEA, ME, Europe NAM and LAM
• Drive on-time, accurate & quality service delivery within agreed-upon SLAs for assigned processes
• Identify opportunities to increase existing processes, reviewing the current lifecycle and new business
• Analytical Skills: Ability to craft diagnostic frameworks and leverage data insights. Should be ready to work in client specific shifts.
• Integrate domain knowledge & business understanding to create superior solutions for the client
• Responsible for customer satisfaction by meeting / exceeding all service levels as agreed with the customer
• Drive & compliance with Contractual commitments .