Team Leader, Indirect Purchasing

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L.; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L. in Pune, India, seeks a Team Leader Indirect Purchasing to build and lead a high-performing indirect procurement function. You will implement end-to-end processes, standardize policies, and drive cost optimization across the P2P cycle.

Collaborating with Procurement, Finance and Digital, you’ll ensure value delivery, data governance and compliant operations, while coaching one remote specialist and strengthening stakeholder partnerships.

Qualifications

• Graduate/PG in supply chain with relevant domain.
• 5-7 years’ experience in core procurement in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of procurement and P2P concepts and global exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the indirect purchasing function.
• Design end-to-end P2P processes and policies.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance and Digital teams.
• Drive cost optimization, compliance, and risk management.
• Coach remotely one purchasing specialist and build a capable team.

Skills

Procurement

P2P knowledge

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Graduate in Supply Chain

Postgraduate in Supply Chain

Job description

Do You Want to Be Part of a Global Team Where Collaboration Drives Success? At Hempel, success isn’t just about meeting targets – it’s about collaborating, innovating, and making a real impact. You’ll be part of a dynamic and diverse team where your input and initiative are not only welcomed but expected from day one. In return, you’ll have great opportunities for professional growth in a company that values responsibility, inclusion, and sustainability.

What Are We Looking For?

Team Leader Indirect Purchasing

The Team Leader, Purchasing in Indirect Procurement Department will be responsible for establishing, developing, and leading a high-performing purchasing function within the Indirect spend of the company.

This role will focus on building a structured purchasing organization, implementing end to end purchasing processes, and driving standardization, compliance, and operational excellence across all purchasing activities.

The Team Leader will work closely with key stakeholders such as Procurement, Finance and Digital to ensure purchasing delivers measurable value, efficiency, and alignment with business objectives.

• Build and develop the purchasing organization, including structure, roles, and ways of working.
• Lead, coach, and support remotely one purchasing specialist to ensure strong performance and continuous improvement.
• Be the main interface in Procurement between Strategic and Tactical sourcing (GCM and GSM) and other Procurement teams.
• Design, implement, and improve end to end purchasing processes and buying channels across the Purchase to Pay (P2P) cycle.
• Validate buying channels and buying experience prior during and after go-live of the new P2P solution.
• Develop standardized purchasing policies, procedures, and tools, ensuring consistent application across all business areas and regions.
• Oversee the quality, accuracy, and timely processing of Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Purchase Agreements.
• Conduct analysis and cleanup of open or outdated purchasing documents to ensure strong data governance.
• Drive cost optimization, compliance, and risk mitigation across purchasing activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure high-quality purchasing support.
• Provide training, guidelines, and support to business users across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, controls, and Delegation of Authority requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and digital teams to drive process improvements and support system enhancements.
• Be the main interface between Finance and Procurement with regards to supplier issues, disputes and day to day operations related to the financial flow (P2P).
• Support tail-end spend activities, including supplier reduction.

Key Success Criteria’s / KPIs

• Validation of buying channels and buying experience.
• Support P2P solution readiness for planned go-live from a process perspective (‘Conference room pilot’ successful).
• Implementation and adoption of standardized best in class and fit for purpose purchasing processes across the company.
• Timely buildup of the purchasing team and development of team capabilities.
• Successful fulfilment of Purchasing KPIs for 2026 and onwards BPO from Finance and P2P alignment of scope and collaboration (process vs execution).
• High accuracy in procurement category usage and purchasing data.
• Reduced number of aged or inactive Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, and Purchase Agreements.
• SOP defined, documented and trained to be ready before go-live.
• Strong stakeholder satisfaction with training and support.
• High compliance with procurement processes and internal controls.
• High responsiveness to enquires from internal users.

Required education, experience and job-related skills

• Graduate /Postgraduate from relevant stream (Supply chain)
• 5-7 years’ experience of Core Procurement in Manufacturing Industry domain
• Strong understanding of Procurement and P2P (finance) concepts and Global exposure
• Efficient stakeholder management and Collaboration skills

Application due 2026-09-30 Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Job Functions General Business, Purchasing, Supply Chain Industry Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players.Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return,you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world. The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of Crown Paints, Wattyl and the Neogard brand.