Procurement Manager

Company: Fortune 200 Global Organization (Hiring through Flexiple)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, or Remote (India)

About the Company

A Fortune 200 global organization is establishing its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India and is building its founding procurement team. This is a unique opportunity to join at the ground level and play a key role in designing and scaling procurement operations for a global business.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement activities across direct and indirect spend categories. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing, supplier management, procurement operations, spend analysis, and process improvement while helping establish scalable procurement practices for the new GCC.

This role offers significant ownership, leadership exposure, and the opportunity to shape procurement processes from the outset.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

• Manage end-to-end procurement activities across direct and indirect procurement categories.
• Conduct sourcing activities, issue RFQs/RFPs, evaluate supplier proposals, and recommend vendor selection.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, delivery schedules, and contracts to achieve cost optimization.
• Manage the complete Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process from purchase requisition through purchase order and goods receipt.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with organizational policies and internal controls.

Supplier & Spend Management

• Develop, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and timely delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze procurement spend, identify savings opportunities, and prepare category and spend reports for leadership.
• Support procurement governance by strengthening approval workflows, procurement policies, and compliance processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 3–7 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain functions.
• Strong experience managing sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, and procurement operations.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems or procurement platforms.
• Experience in spend analysis, procurement reporting, and vendor performance management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience establishing procurement processes for a new team, business unit, or Global Capability Centre (GCC).
• Prior exposure to shared services, multinational organizations, or global procurement operations.
• Ability to work independently in a remote or hybrid work environment.

Desired Skills

• Strategic sourcing and category management.
• Supplier relationship and vendor performance management.
• Commercial negotiations and contract management.
• Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process expertise.
• Spend analysis and procurement reporting.
• ERP systems and procurement technology.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to become part of the founding procurement team of a Fortune 200 organization's India GCC.
• High-visibility role with direct interaction with senior leadership.
• Remote-friendly opportunity with pan-India hiring.
• Excellent career growth and long-term development prospects.
• One application may also be considered for future matching opportunities.

Hiring Process

• HR Screening
• Assessment/Assignment
• Leadership Interview – Round 1
• Leadership Interview – Round 2
• Culture Fit Discussion