GCC Procurement Lead - Techno Commercial

Adani Enterprises Ltd; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Enterprises Ltd invites a seasoned GCC Lead- Techno Commercial to oversee end-to-end procurement operations, including P2D, strategic sourcing and vendor onboarding in India. The role requires strong leadership across multiple BUs and a track record of driving governance and process improvements.

You will manage SLA-driven operations, sustain performance metrics, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver procurement excellence using SAP Ariba and related platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, commerce, business administration or supply chain; MBA/PGDM preferred.
• 12-18 years of relevant procurement leadership experience in GCC/SS/GBS environments.
• Experience leading managers and procurement teams across multiple business units and stakeholders.
• Experience managing service delivery through SLA/TAT, productivity, quality, ageing and customer experience measures.
• Working knowledge of SAP, SAP Ariba or similar enterprise procurement platforms.
• Experience in procurement transformation, process standardization, automation and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end GCC procurement operations covering P2D, strategic sourcing and vendor onboarding.
• Establish operating rhythm, service standards, governance forums and accountability framework across procurement towers.
• Drive P2D operations including transactional buying, PO processing, amendments, catalogue buying and backlog management.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities: RFQ/RFP, negotiations, bid management, reverse auctions and sourcing governance.
• Oversee vendor onboarding: validation, documentation, compliance checks and approvals; improve onboarding turnaround time.
• Coach and develop managers and procurement professionals; define KRAs/KPIs and ensure ownership at all levels.
• Interface with BU leaders, procurement heads and cross-functional teams; conduct governance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with policies, SOPs, DOA and control requirements; maintain dashboards.

Job description

GCC Lead- Techno Commercial

1. GCC Procurement Leadership Lead end-to-end GCC Procurement operations covering P2D, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Onboarding. Establish the operating rhythm, service standards, governance forums and accountability framework across the procurement towers. Translate Business Unit requirements into clear priorities, capacity plans and delivery commitments.
2. P2D Operations Lead PR-to-PO and related procurement operations, including transactional buying, PO processing, amendments, catalogue buying and operational exception management. Monitor demand, backlog, ageing, productivity, quality and SLA/TAT performance; ensure timely intervention and closure. Drive process harmonization and standard ways of working across supported Business Units.
3. Strategic Sourcing Lead sourcing execution covering RFQ/RFP, bid management, commercial evaluation, negotiations, reverse e-auctions and sourcing governance. Ensure commercial rigor, competitiveness, transparency, appropriate approvals and complete sourcing documentation. Partner with category and Business Unit procurement teams for timely sourcing decisions and award closure.
4. Vendor Onboarding Lead end-to-end vendor onboarding operations, including coordination of validation, documentation, compliance checks and approvals. Improve onboarding turnaround time without compromising governance, statutory requirements or control standards. Identify recurring bottlenecks and drive policy, process, questionnaire and system improvements.
5. Team Leadership and Capability Building Lead, coach and develop managers and procurement professionals across the GCC Procurement towers. Define KRAs/KPIs, allocate capacity, review performance and establish clear ownership at every operating level. Build domain capability, succession coverage and a culture of accountability, collaboration and customer orientation.
6. Stakeholder Management Act as the senior GCC Procurement interface for Business Unit leaders, Procurement Heads, GCC leadership and cross-functional teams. Conduct structured service and governance reviews covering performance, demand, risks, dependencies, escalations and improvement initiatives. Manage expectations proactively and ensure timely resolution of business-critical requirements.
7. Governance, Controls and Compliance Ensure adherence to approved procurement policies, SOPs, SOWs, delegation of authority and control requirements. Strengthen audit readiness, documentation quality, maker-checker controls and closure of audit observations. Maintain accurate dashboards and management reporting for service levels, quality, productivity, backlog and escalations.
8. Transformation and Digital Enablement Drive process simplification, standardization, automation and continuous improvement across procurement operations. Champion effective use and adoption of SAP, SAP Ariba and relevant workflow/digital procurement platforms. Identify opportunities for catalogue buying, touchless processing, workflow automation, analytics and AIenabled procurement.

Required Leadership and Functional Competencies

COMPETENCYROLE EXPECTATION

• Procurement Domain LeadershipStrong command of P2D, sourcing, commercial evaluation, negotiation and vendor onboarding.
• GCC Service DeliveryAbility to lead high-volume, SLA-driven operations with consistent quality and governance.
• People LeadershipAbility to build teams, coach managers, manage performance and develop successors.
• Stakeholder ManagementCredibility to engage senior Business Unit and functional stakeholders and influence outcomes.
• Commercial AcumenSound judgment on cost, value, risk, negotiation levers and sourcing decisions.
• Governance and ControlsStrong focus on policy compliance, audit readiness, documentation and risk mitigation.
• Transformation MindsetAbility to simplify processes, improve productivity and lead technology-enabled change.
• Execution and Problem SolvingStructured approach to priorities, dependencies, root causes, escalations and closure.
• Customer OrientationCommitment to responsive, transparent and business-aligned service delivery.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Commerce, Business Administration, Supply Chain or an equivalent discipline; MBA/PGDM is preferred.

Typically, 12-18 years of relevant experience in Procurement, including meaningful leadership experience in a GCC, Shared Services or Global Business Services environment. Strong domain experience across P2D/PR-to-PO operations, Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Onboarding. Demonstrated experience in leading managers and procurement teams in a multi-Business Unit and multistakeholder environment. Experience managing service delivery through SLA/TAT, productivity, quality, ageing and customerexperience measures. Working knowledge of SAP, SAP Ariba or comparable enterprise procurement platforms. Experience in procurement transformation, process standardization, automation and operational excellence is preferred.

Experience Level Senior Level