Procurement Consulting - Cost Engineering - Manager

Interpath; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Interpath in Gurugram, India, seeks a Procurement Manager to optimise procurement strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and drive cost reduction across international and domestic projects.

The role requires strong project management, P&L awareness, and the ability to connect procurement to EBITDA and working capital; fluency in German and English (C1) is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD with procurement consulting and project management experience.
• Strong commercial understanding including P&L impact and cash flow.
• Excellent category knowledge and cost drivers.
• Experience in product cost calculations and BOMs.
• Leadership and coaching with strong communication.
• Fluent German and English (C1) required; French/Spanish advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess current procurement processes with stakeholders to align priorities.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities across procurement, logistics, planning.
• Design cost-effective procurement strategies affecting EBITDA and working capital.
• Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contracts.
• Prepare reports and spend analyses for CFO/COO decisions.
• Lead change management and readiness for disruptions.
• Support sales initiatives and build Interpath’s presence in Austria.
• Engage with potential clients and build relationships in the Austrian market.

Skills

Procurement consulting

Project management

Cost control

P&L impact

Supplier negotiation

Leadership

German (C1)

English (C1)

Education

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

Gurugram, India

Procurement Manager - Cost Engineering

Interpath is a fast‑growing advisory business with deep expertise across deals, advisory and restructuring. We deliver tangible results for global businesses and their stakeholders when complex problems arise.

Role Overview

The Procurement Consulting team is part of our Value Creation service line and our focus is to optimise clients’ purchasing strategies, reduce costs and manage supplier relationships to improve cost, liquidity, and investment performance. As a Manager you will work with experienced colleagues to deliver multi‑stakeholder, international and domestic procurement projects and raise Interpath’s profile as a premier provider of value‑creation advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Assess current procurement processes and collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and strategic priorities
• Identify improvement opportunities by analysing bottlenecks, inefficiencies, cost drivers and risks across procurement, logistics, planning and distribution
• Design and implement cost‑effective procurement strategies that ensure compliance and positively impact EBITDA, working capital and operational KPIs
• Conduct supplier evaluations including leading negotiations, managing contracts and benchmarking against best practices to support ongoing supplier performance management
• Manage stakeholders and articulate procurement value to CFO, COO and supply‑chain leadership, preparing reports, forecasts and spend analyses for strategic decision‑making
• Lead or support large‑scale change management transformation initiatives, including organisational restructuring, acquisition integration and readiness planning for operational disruptions
• Collaborate closely with the local Austrian Managing Director to support sales and business‑development initiatives and build Interpath Advisory’s presence in Austria
• Engage with potential new clients, building trusted relationships and identifying new opportunities across the Austrian market

Requirements

• Strong academic background (Master’s or PhD preferred) and hands‑on experience in procurement consulting and project management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and on‑site teams while assuming responsibility for cost control and implementation outcomesStrong commercial understanding, including P&L impact and ability to connect procurement to cash, EBITDA, working capital and operational KPIs
• Excellent category knowledge, including market dynamics, key suppliers, cost drivers and negotiation levers
• Experience in product cost calculations: dismantling sample parts, creating bills of materials, planning manufacturing processes, evaluating cycle times, estimating tooling costs and researching material prices and machine investments
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit, ownership beyond project delivery and proactive contribution to growth and market positioning in Austria
• Represent Interpath CoE Procurement at industry forums and external events as a credible ambassador and thought leader
• Actively support pitches and proposals, providing commercial insight, market knowledge and compelling client narratives
• Well‑developed team leadership and coaching capabilities, excellent communication and influencing skills
• Native or business‑fluent proficiency in German and English (C1) is required; additional European languages such as French or Spanish are advantageous

Inclusion at Interpath

We value diverse perspectives and support our employees’ long‑term career ambitions. We celebrate our people as individuals and provide the resources and guidance needed to thrive.

Values

• Do the right thing – Our comfort zone is uncomfortable. We always make the right decision, not simply what is easy or popular.
• All hands on deck – Stand shoulder‑to‑shoulder with colleagues and clients, whether physically or remotely. Teamwork is essential to implementation.
• Passion drives success – The impossible is always possible. We push the boundaries of what is expected so our clients receive the right result.
• Embrace difference – We welcome all cultures and mindsets, believing that people are equal but not the same.

Benefits

Interpath offers a competitive and comprehensive rewards package including salaries and a range of core and optional benefits.

Application Notes

Interpath does not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters. Any employment agency that submits an unsolicited resume understands that Interpath may hire the applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the agency.