Procurement Head

JobItUs; Vapi; On-site; INR 2,100,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

JobItUs is seeking a Procurement Head based in Vapi, India, to lead regional and global procurement strategies for engineering/manufacturing, with extensive experience (20+ years). You will drive direct-material sourcing, supplier development, and cost-reduction initiatives across regions.

You will collaborate with global category leaders, manufacturing plants, and finance to ensure governance, ESG compliance, and robust supplier risk management.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in strategic procurement and category management.
• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing economics and supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional/global procurement strategies.
• Lead sourcing for direct materials (sheet metal, plastics, electronics, motors, wiring harnesses).
• Drive cost reduction via strategic sourcing, VA/VE, and design-for-cost.
• Manage supplier ecosystem, risk, and ESG compliance.
• Collaborate with global category leads, plants, and finance.

Skills

Sourcing & category management

Negotiation & contract management

Manufacturing economics

Leadership & stakeholder influence

Data-driven decisions

Education

Diploma/B.E/B.Tech – Mechanical/Electrical

Job description

Position: Procurement Head

Location: Vapi

Experience: 20 - 26 Years

Industries: Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Regional Purchasing Strategy
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with global business objectives, growth plans, and cost benchmarks.
• Translate category strategies into executable roadmaps while ensuring alignment with global corporate governance.
• Lead procurement support for New Product Introduction (NPI) and platform products across regions.
• Category & Commodity Management
• Oversee sourcing of direct materials such as sheet metal, plastics, electronics, motors, wiring harnesses, and critical bought-out components.
• Ensure harmonization of specifications, supplier platforms, and sourcing synergies.
• Drive global leverage while balancing regional localization requirements.
• Cost Leadership & Value Engineering
• Deliver YOY cost reduction targets through strategic sourcing, should-cost modelling, VA/VE, and driving design-to-cost initiatives.
• Actively manage exposure to raw material, FX, and logistics volatility in coordination with global teams.
• Build robust cost transparency and benchmarking mechanisms.
• Supplier Management & Risk Mitigation
• Build and manage a resilient global supplier ecosystem ensuring quality, capacity, compliance, and business continuity.
• Lead supplier development programs in emerging and low-cost countries.
• Proactively identify and mitigate geopolitical, supply chain, and operational risks.
• Stakeholder Management
• Collaborate with global category leaders, regional procurement heads, manufacturing plants, engineering centres, and finance teams.
• Represent regional procurement interests in global governance forums and decision bodies.
• Influence without direct authority on other departments for better decisions
• Compliance, Ethics & ESG
• Ensure adherence to global procurement policies, ethical standards, trade compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive ESG goals including responsible sourcing, supplier audits, and sustainability initiatives.
• Support reporting and audits as required.
• Leadership & Talent Development
• Lead, coach, and develop teams.
• Build succession plans and strengthen functional capabilities.
• Foster a performance-driven, inclusive, and continuous-improvement culture.

Required Skills:

• Sourcing and category management expertise
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and contract management capabilities
• Deep understanding of manufacturing economics and supply chains
• Ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and cross-cultural environments Strong leadership presence and stakeholder influence
• Data-driven decision-making.

Required Qualification: - Diploma/B.E/B.Tech - Mechanical/Electrical

Salary: - Upto 35.00 LPA