Head – Procurement & Supply Chain
Full time @Sahyog Jobs Consultancy posted 2 days ago in Consumer Products , in Finance , in ManufacturingJob Detail
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Career Level Manager
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Experience 8 Years +
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Gender Male
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Industry Finance
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Qualifications Master’s Degree
Job Description
Industry:Â Consumer Products / Regulated Manufacturing
Experience:Â 20+ years (with 5+ years in leadership roles)
A leading Indian consumer products organization operating in a highly regulated manufacturing environment is looking to appoint a Head – Procurement & Supply Chain to lead its national sourcing and materials management strategy.
This is a critical leadership role with responsibility for ensuring cost efficiency, supply assurance, regulatory compliance, and strategic vendor partnerships across multiple locations.
Key Responsibilities:
– Develop and drive an enterprise-wide procurement and supply chain strategy aligned with business growth, cost optimization, and supply continuity.
– Own end-to-end sourcing of raw materials and packaging, ensuring uninterrupted availability amid regulatory, seasonal, and market volatility.
– Design and implement state-wise sourcing strategies, factoring in regulatory requirements, inter-state movement constraints, and local supplier ecosystems.
– Lead vendor identification, negotiations, contracting, and commercial finalisation across direct and indirect procurement categories.
– Partner closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, R&D, and Marketing teams on demand planning, inventory optimisation, working capital management, and new product initiatives.
– Drive structured cost optimisation initiatives without compromising quality or compliance.
– Establish robust procurement governance, policies, and controls across all locations.
– Lead and mentor national and plant-level procurement teams, building strong capability and accountability.
– Oversee indirect procurement across marketing spends, engineering, CAPEX, logistics, and services, ensuring transparency, control, and value creation.
– Strengthen vendor governance frameworks, contract management, and spend optimisation for indirect categories.
Candidate Profile:
– 20+ years of post-qualification experience in Procurement / Supply Chain, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
– Strong experience in regulated manufacturing environments (e.g., Alcobev, FMCG, Pharma, Chemicals, Tobacco, Cement, or similar).
– Proven capability in handling state-wise sourcing models and regulatory complexities.
– Excellent negotiation, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
– Experience managing both direct and indirect procurement portfolios.
– Hands-on working knowledge of SAP (Materials Management module preferred).
– Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at senior levels.
Qualification:
– Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain / Logistics / Engineering or related discipline.
– MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
Interested can send their updated resume to (career.sahyog@gmail.com) our calling and WhatsApp number is – 8700311618