Deputy General Manager Third Party Procurement (PSS08107)

About the role

The Deputy General Manager – Procurement (Third Party) leads strategic procurement of third-party products across domestic and international markets, ensuring competitive cost, quality, supply continuity, and timely availability to meet business and production requirements. This role drives supplier development, alternate sourcing, cost optimization, and strategic sourcing initiatives across India, China, Africa, and Kenya.

What you'll do

• Develop and execute third-party procurement strategy aligned with business, production, and commercial needs
• Lead sourcing of third-party products from India, China, Africa, Kenya, and other strategic markets
• Ensure timely availability of products to support monthly production and cycle plans across all manufacturing units
• Evaluate sourcing options and lead Make-or-Buy decisions based on cost, quality, capacity, lead time, and business requirements
• Lead commercial negotiations with approved suppliers to optimize price, quality, availability, and service

What you need

• 15–27 yrs of experience
• Procurement
• Stakeholder management
• Risk management
• Excel
• Data analysis
• Negotiation
• MBA or B.Tech or B.E.

Good to have

• Power BI
• ERP
• GMP