Head - Indirect Procurement

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. seeks a senior procurement leader to drive indirect sourcing across Travel & Events, IT Procurement, Professional Services, Logistics & Packaging, Factory & Office Supplies, General Services, Audit & Quality Services, and Corporate Functions.

You will define the long-term vision, align strategy with growth, and establish procurement as a strategic partner to the Group Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• Post-Graduate via PGP / Masters / MBA programs from premier Tier I institutions.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related disciplines.Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, ISM, PMP, CSCP, or equivalent global procurement credentials will be highly desirable.
• Minimum 22-28 years of progressive leadership experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Commercial, or Category Management roles. Demonstrated success leading large indirect spend portfolios and transformations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term vision, roadmap, and transformation agenda for Group Indirect Sourcing.
• Align procurement strategy with enterprise growth objectives, profitability goals, risk management priorities, and business transformation initiatives.
• Establish procurement as a strategic business partner and value creation engine across all Group companies.
• Drive a culture of innovation, commercial excellence, customer centricity, and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic oversight across all indirect procurement categories and guide Category Heads in developing robust category strategies and supplier engagement models.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Procurement strategy

Category management

Supplier engagement

Digital procurement

AI-enabled procurement

Advanced analytics

Governance & risk

Sustainability initiatives

Procurement transformation

Education

PGP / MBA from Tier I institutions

Bachelor's in Engineering / Business Admin / SCM

CIPS / CPSM / ISM / PMP / CSCP or equivalent

Tools

Sourcing roadmaps

Supplier engagement models

Procurement analytics platforms

Job description

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The position will provide strategic leadership across all indirect sourcing categories including Sales & Marketing, Travel & Events, IT Procurement, Professional Services, Logistics & Packaging, Factory & Office Supplies, General Services, Quality & Audit Services, Procurement PMO, and emerging spend areas.

The incumbent will drive enterprise-wide value creation through category strategy, procurement transformation, digitalization, supplier innovation, governance excellence, risk management, sustainability initiatives, and capability building. As a trusted business partner to the Group Leadership Team, the role will influence business decisions, shape commercial outcomes, and establish procurement as a strategic lever for growth, competitiveness, and long-term value creation.

• Define and execute the long-term vision, roadmap, and transformation agenda for Group Indirect Sourcing.
• Align procurement strategy with enterprise growth objectives, profitability goals, risk management priorities, and business transformation initiatives.
• Establish procurement as a strategic business partner and value creation engine across all Group companies.
• Drive a culture of innovation, commercial excellence, customer centricity, and continuous improvement.

Provide strategic oversight across all indirect procurement categories including Travel & Events, Sales & Marketing, IT Procurement, Professional Services, Logistics & Packaging, Factory & Office Supplies, General Services, Audit & Quality Services, and Corporate Functions.

• Guide Category Heads in developing robust category strategies, sourcing roadmaps, and supplier engagement models.
• Ensure optimum balance between cost, quality, service levels, innovation, risk, and sustainability outcomes.

Lead the transformation of procurement operating models through technology adoption, process automation, and digital innovation.

• Champion AI-enabled procurement, advanced analytics, source-to-pay optimization, and procurement intelligence platforms.
• Build scalable procurement capabilities and standardized processes across businesses
• Establish world-class procurement governance and performance measurement systems.

Preferred Industries

Production/Engg/R&D

Auto / Auto Equipment

Farm Sector

Education Qualification

Post-Graduate via PGP / Masters / MBA programs from premier Tier I institutions.

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related disciplines.Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, ISM, PMP, CSCP, or equivalent global procurement credentials will be highly desirable.

General Experience

Minimum 22-28 years of progressive leadership experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Commercial, or Category Management roles. Demonstrated success leading large indirect spend portfolios, procurement transformations, and high-performing sourcing organizations within diversified conglomerates, multinational corporations, or large enterprises. Proven track record of influencing executive leadership teams and delivering measurable enterprise-wide business impact.