Procurement Team Lead

Confidential; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential seeks an experienced Team Lead – Procurement to manage end-to-end sourcing for Admin, Facilities and HR categories. The role oversees supplier selection, negotiations, and PR/PO in SAP, while ensuring spend compliance and budget alignment.

You will lead daily procurement operations, drive policy adherence, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver cost savings and reliable supply chain performance. Experience with SAP and vendor management is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, or Business Administration.
• 6–7 years of procurement or supply chain experience, with exposure to local supplier ecosystems.
• Proven category experience negotiating Admin, Facilities and HR spend.
• Hands-on SAP S/4HANA (MM) and SAP Ariba, and advanced MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Identify, onboard suppliers on quality, price, reliability and delivery performance.
• Build long-term vendor relationships to ensure continuity of supply.
• Proactively source new products, services and suppliers to meet evolving business needs.
• Conduct periodic vendor performance evaluations and maintain an approved vendor list.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms and SLAs to achieve cost savings.
• Resolve supplier disputes and contractual issues promptly.
• Support inventory planning to prevent stockouts and overstocking.
• Develop category strategies for Admin, Facilities and HR spend.
• Process PR/POs in SAP accurately and on time; coordinate with Finance on payments.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policy and maintain audit-ready records.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Procurement strategy

Education

Graduate degree in Commerce

MBA or certification in Supply Chain / Procurement (e.g., CIPS, CPSM)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA (MM)

SAP Ariba

MS Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Team Lead – Procurement to manage end-to-end sourcing and purchasing for Admin, Facilities and HR categories.

The role owns supplier selection, commercial negotiations, PR/PO execution in SAP, and spend control against budget.

The incumbent will lead day-to-day procurement operations, ensure policy and audit compliance, and partner with internal stakeholders to deliver cost savings and reliable supply.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and onboard suppliers on quality, price, reliability and delivery performance.
• Build long-term vendor relationships to ensure continuity of supply.
• Proactively source new products, services and suppliers to meet evolving business needs.
• Conduct periodic vendor performance evaluations and maintain an approved vendor list.

2. Negotiation

• Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms and service-level agreements to achieve cost savings.
• Resolve supplier disputes and contractual issues promptly.
• Support inventory planning to prevent stockouts and overstocking.
• Develop category strategies for Admin, Facilities and HR spend.

4. Order Processing & Operations

• Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP accurately and on time.
• Monitor order fulfilment for quality, timelines and compliance with agreed terms.
• Resolve discrepancies, short supplies and quality issues with vendors.
• Coordinate with Finance on invoice matching and timely vendor payments.

5. Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure adherence to company procurement policy, ethical practices and legal requirements.
• Maintain complete procurement records, contracts and supplier documentation for audit readiness.
• Prepare and present procurement MIS, KPIs and performance dashboards to management.

Qualifications & Experience

Must Have

• Graduate degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 6–7 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, preferably with exposure to local supplier ecosystems.
• Proven category experience negotiating Admin, Facilities and HR products and services.
• Hands‑on proficiency in SAP S/4HANA (MM) and SAP Ariba, and advanced MS Excel.

Preferred

• MBA or certification in Supply Chain / Procurement (e.g., CIPS, CPSM).
• Experience leading a small procurement team.
• Exposure to internal and statutory audits.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing, vendor management and procurement best practices.
• Negotiation, persuasion and contract management.
• Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Cost control and budgeting discipline.
• Organisation and time management across multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Adaptability, flexibility and resilience.