Procurement Head

Randstad; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Head / Sr. Manager, Procurement Competence Center in Chennai to lead a global team of procurement analysts, driving analytics, market intelligence, and process excellence to deliver strategic outcomes for the organization.

You will implement best-in-class procurement processes, digital tools, KPIs, governance, and stakeholder engagement, guiding senior leadership with data storytelling and change management to elevate procurement performance across categories and

Qualifications

• Requires extensive experience in procurement analytics and leadership within a global context.
• Ability to develop and deploy data-driven procurement strategies and KPIs.
• Experience in driving digital transformation of procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing team of procurement analysts and specialists.
• Define and implement the strategic direction for procurement performance, analytics, and capability development.
• Collaborate with procurement leadership to shape and execute data-driven procurement strategies.
• Own and drive high-impact strategic initiatives aligned with business goals.
• Develop and lead advanced analytics on procurement data to generate actionable insights.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure procurement performance, efficiency, and compliance.
• Deliver market intelligence to anticipate trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Enable data-driven decision-making across procurement and category strategies.
• Design and implement best-in-class procurement processes, tools, and technologies.
• Drive procurement digital transformation initiatives and innovation.
• Ensure governance of procurement processes, systems, and programs.
• Continuously improve process maturity, efficiency, and compliance.
• Develop and deploy supplier performance management frameworks, including scorecards and governance models.
• Drive procurement compliance by identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure adherence to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and improve overall procurement performance and operational efficiency.
• Build strong alignment with internal stakeholders across business lines and functions.
• Drive communication and engagement across procurement and the wider organization.
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure adoption of new processes and tools.
• Influence senior leadership through effective communication and data storytelling.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations.
• Identify improvement opportunities across procurement processes and systems.
• Proactively manage risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure timely delivery of initiatives with expected quality and outcomes.
• Lead, coach, and develop a diverse, global team, fostering a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Drive capability building, succession planning, and talent development within the team.
• Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and regular feedback mechanisms.
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, ensuring strong alignment between procurement objectives and business priorities.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across functions, geographies, and with external partners to enable seamless execution of procurement strategies.
• Influence and manage stakeholders at all levels through strong communication, negotiation, and change management skills.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement Analytics

Strategic Sourcing

Data storytelling

People management

Job description

Role:Head / Sr. Manager, Procurement Competence Center

Location: Chennai

Minimum: 15 Years experince

Purpose of the Role: This role is responsible for enabling strategic procurement outcomes by delivering actionable analytics, market intelligence, and process excellence. The incumbent will drive data-driven decision-making, ensure effective procurement strategy deployment, and optimize procurement performance across categories, suppliers, and initiatives. The role also ensures best-in-class procurement processes, systems, and digital tools are implemented to maximize business value, while maintaining strong alignment with organizational goals and leading key strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & ; Strategy

• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing team of procurement analysts and specialists
• Define and implement the strategic direction for procurement performance, analytics, and capability development
• Collaborate with procurement leadership to shape and execute data-driven procurement strategies
• Own and drive high-impact strategic initiatives aligned with business goals

Procurement Analytics &; Insights

• Develop and lead advanced analytics on procurement data to generate actionable insights
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure procurement performance, efficiency, and compliance
• Deliver market intelligence to anticipate trends, risks, and opportunities
• Enable data-driven decision-making across procurement and category strategies

Process Excellence & ; Digital Transformation

• Design and implement best-in-class procurement processes, tools, and technologies
• Drive procurement digital transformation initiatives and innovation
• Ensure governance of procurement processes, systems, and programs
• Continuously improve process maturity, efficiency, and compliance

Performance Management & ; Compliance

• Develop and deploy supplier performance management frameworks, including scorecards and governance models
• Drive procurement compliance by identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor and improve overall procurement performance and operational efficiency

Stakeholder Management &; Change Leadership

• Build strong alignment with internal stakeholders across business lines and functions
• Drive communication and engagement across procurement and the wider organization
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure adoption of new processes and tools
• Influence senior leadership through effective communication and data storytelling

Continuous Improvement &; Risk Management

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations
• Identify improvement opportunities across procurement processes and systems
• Proactively manage risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Ensure timely delivery of initiatives with expected quality and outcomes

People &; Stakeholder Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a diverse, global team, fostering a high-performance culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Drive capability building, succession planning, and talent development within the team
• Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and regular feedback mechanisms
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, ensuring strong alignment between procurement objectives and business priorities
• Build and maintain effective relationships across functions, geographies, and with external partners to enable seamless execution of procurement strategies
• Influence and manage stakeholders at all levels through strong communication, negotiation, and change management skills

Success Criteria

• Strong ownership of efficient procurement processes, global standards, and digital tools
• High alignment and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver strategic objectives
• Well-established KPIs with measurable improvements in efficiency, compliance, and process maturity
• Timely delivery of initiatives with high-quality outcomes
• Clear understanding and integration of business needs into procurement strategies and execution