General Manager - Procurement

Marks & Spencer; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks & Spencer Reliance India Private Limited seeks an experienced procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing, manage supplier relationships, and lead transformation across IT, Marketing, Retail, Facilities, Logistics, HR, and Admin.

The role requires 15+ years in procurement with 8+ years in indirect procurement leadership, and exposure to SAP, Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Commerce, Supply Chain, Operations or related discipline.
• MBA / PGDM preferably in Business Management, Operations, Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Strategic procurement: develop and execute indirect procurement strategy.
• Stakeholder management: partner with business leaders to deliver procurement solutions.
• Governance & transformation: ensure policy compliance and drive digitization and analytics.
• Leadership: mentor and build high-performing procurement teams.
• Digital & data-driven decision making: leverage data, analytics and AI-enabled tools.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce

MBA/PGDM

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Coupa

Oracle

Job description

DLF Cybercity, Infinity Tower - C, Gurgaon, Haryana, India

15 - 19 Years

Full Time

Job Description

Group Company: Marks and Spencer Reliance India Private Limited

Office Location:

Position description: An astute leader with strong leadership skills and a proven track record of process excellence, cost optimization, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement operations, Transitions and developing high performing team

Key accountabilities, responsibilities, and measures:

Strategic Procurement

• Develop and execute indirect procurement strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead category management and sourcing initiatives across IT, Marketing, Retail, Facilities, Logistics, Professional Services, HR, Admin, and CAPEX (Projects & others.
• Drive cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation initiatives.
• Establish strategic supplier partnerships and performance management frameworks.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract management.
• Ensure supplier compliance, risk mitigation, and business continuity planning.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business leaders to understand requirements and deliver procurement solutions.
• Influence sourcing decisions and promote procurement best practices across the organization.

Governance & Transformation

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, controls, and audit requirements.
• Drive procurement digitization, process automation, and analytics-based decision making.
• Lead procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop procurement teams.
• Build procurement capabilities, succession plans, and high-performance culture.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement operational excellence and compliance focus across colleagues, while ensuring adherence to the M&S Behaviours

Key relationships and stakeholders:

• Business Functions - IT, Marketing, Retail Operations, Logistics, HR and Administration
• Projects, Facilities and CAPEX teams
• External suppliers, service providers and strategic sourcing partners

Key Skills:

Strategic Procurement & Commercial Acumen

• Shape category strategies, negotiate complex contracts and deliver measurable commercial value.
• Strong negotiation and influencing capability.
• Ability to collaboration with project, engineering, operations, and business teams to develop procurement strategies, vendor ecosystems, and contracting models that support rapid retail growth and operational excellence.
• Build supplier relationships, manage performance and mitigate sourcing and continuity risks.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead cross-functional change and build an accountable, high-performing procurement team.
• Ability to lead transformation and change.

Governance & Operational Excellence

• Embed robust procurement controls, policy compliance and continuous improvement.
• High level of integrity and governance orientation
• Drive supplier innovation, standardization, value engineering, and strategic partnerships to optimize project costs and improve speed-to-market for retail expansion initiatives.

Digital & Data-Driven Decision Making

• Knowledge & ability to leverage procurement technologies, digital platforms, automation tools, and AI-enabled solutions to drive sourcing effectiveness, process efficiency, and enhanced stakeholder experience
• Utilize spend analytics, market intelligence, supplier performance dashboards, and data-driven insights to support strategic decision-making and value creation

Stakeholder Management & Influence

• Partner credibly with senior leaders and balance commercial priorities across functions.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering , Commerce, Supply Chain, Operations or related discipline.
• MBA / PGDM preferably in Business Management, Operations, Supply Chain

Experience:

• 15+ years of progressive procurement experience, including a minimum of 8 years in indirect procurement leadership roles.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation and procurement transformation.
• Strong background in procurement governance, risk management and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in Fashion, Retail or similar industries preferred.
• Exposure to procurement platforms such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle or equivalent systems.
• Proven experience in sourcing and procurement for retail store fit-outs, new store launches, refurbishments, MEP works, fixtures & furniture, branding and signage, facilities management, and indirect procurement categories.