HSGB Procurement - Senior Manager - Stra...
- DEIC-L&T Precision Engineering & Systems IC
- Kattupalli
Required Experience 10 - 15 years
Skills
Strategic Sourcing Contracts and Procurement Management Supplier Relationship Management Commercial Negotiations Analytics Stakeholder Management People leadership
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Job Description
Job Purpose
The Senior Manager- Strategic Sourcing, Project Management & Procurement is responsible for
leading end-to-end procurement and sourcing strategies, project procurement execution, supplier
relationship management, contract negotiations, and supply chain optimization. The role ensures
timely availability of materials and services, cost competitiveness, risk mitigation, and alignment of
procurement activities with business and project objectives.
The position acts as a strategic partner to Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Finance,
and Business Leadership teams to drive commercial excellence and deliver organizational growth.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies for major spend categories.
- Analyze market trends, commodity movements, supplier capabilities, and industry
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Drive supplier consolidation and vendor rationalization programs.
- Develop long-term supplier partnerships and framework agreements.
- Lead global and domestic sourcing initiatives.
- Ensure procurement strategies support business expansion and operational objectives.
- Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) approach in sourcing decisions.
2. Project Procurerment Management
- Develop project procurement plans aligned with project schedules and milestones.
- Serve as a single point of contact between project teams and procurement organizations.
- Lead procurement activities for EPC, Cap Ex, Brownfield, Greenfield, and operational
- projects.
- Manage procurement schedules to support project execution timelines.
- Coordinate with engineering teams for technical specifications and procurement
- packages.
- Track procurement progress and highlight project risks.
- Manage critical path items and supplier delivery commitments.
- Support project reviews and executive reporting.
The project procurement leadership responsibilities are aligned with internal procurement
management guidance describing procurement planning, coordination with project teams,
schedule management, supplier liaison, and strategic sourcing support.
- Identify, evaluate, qualify, and on board strategic suppliers.
- Conduct supplier audits and capability assessments.
- Establish supplier scorecards and KPI monitoring systems.
- Manage supplier risk and business continuity planning.
- Strengthen collaboration with key strategic partners.
- Resolve supplier performance issues and contractual disputes.
Supplier qualification, on boarding, lifecycle management, and performance management are key
elements highlighted in internal supplier management resources.
4. Commercial Negotiations & Contract Management
- Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers and contractors.
- Secure favorable pricing, payment, warranty, and delivery terms.
- Ensure effective contract administration throughout project lifecycle.
- Manage claims, change orders, variation orders, and dispute resolution.
- Review legal and commercial risks before contract award.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and governance requirements.
5. Procurement Operations
- Oversee RFQ RFP, tendering, bid evaluation, and award processes.
- Manage purchase order lifecycle from requisition through closure.
- Monitor supplier deliveries, logistics coordination, and inventory requirements.
- Ensure procurement process efficiency and cycle-time improvements.
- Drive procurement automation and digital transformation initiaf1ves.
- Monitor procurement compliance and internal control systems.
6. Spend Analytics & Cost Optimizatio
- Utilize spend analytics to identify procurement opportunities.
- Analyze category spending trends and supplier concentration risks.
- Develop procurement dashboards and management reports.
- Drive annual savings targets and value engineering initiatives.
- Cost Savings
- On-Time Delivery
- Procurement Cycle Time
- Inventory Turnover
- Contract Compliance
7. Supply Chain & Logistics Coordination
- Collaborate with logistics teams to ensure timely movement of materials.
- Support inventory optimization and warehouse efficiency.
- Coordinate inspections, expediting activities, and customs requirements.
- Monitor supply chain disruptions and develop mitigation strategies.
- Manage transportation and distribution cost optimization initiatives.
8. Stakeholder Management
- Partner with:
- Project Managers
- Engineering Leaders
- Operations Teams
- Finance & Commercial Teams
- Quality Teams
- Business Unit Heads
- Provide procurement updates and executive reports.
- Participate in project review meetings and governance forums.
- Influence decision-making through data-driven insights.
- Lead and develop procurement and sourcing teams.
- Coach category managers, buyers, and procurement specialists.
- Establish performance objectives and development plans.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Build future procurement leadership capabilities.
Key Performance Indicators (KPis)
- Annual Procurement Savings Achievement
- PO Cycle Time Reduction
- Inventory Optimization Metrics
Qualification
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Commerce, or Business Administration.
- MBA I PGDM in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Procurement preferred.
Experience
- 12-18+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Project Procurement.
- Minimum 5+ years in leadership roles.
- Experience handling large-scale EPC, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Energy, Renewable, or Industrial projects.
- Proven success in managing high procurement spend portfolios and complex supplier