Head of Procurement

UNLOCK BUSINESS CONSULTING; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UNLOCK BUSINESS CONSULTING is seeking a strategic Head of Procurement in Hyderabad to lead and scale an enterprise procurement framework. You will define global procurement strategy, build a world-class supplier ecosystem, and drive multi-million-dollar cost optimizations to ensure continuity for mission-critical components.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned supply chain leader with a proven track record in strategic sourcing, complex negotiations, and procurement transformation, particularly

Qualifications

• Strategic sourcing and procurement leadership experience.
• Global supplier management and negotiations.
• Experience with high-reliability engineering sectors.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise-wide procurement strategy and governance.
• Oversee global sourcing for aerospace/EEE components and equipment.
• Negotiate long-term supply agreements and favorable terms.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives and value engineering (VAVE).
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Finance to manage risk and performance.

Job description

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

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.
• 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. performance, cost, risk, and supply-chain metrics to support business and