Procurement Head
Legal Entity:
Fives India Engineering & Projects Priva
Country:
India
State:
Tamil Nadu
City:
Chennai
Job Family:
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Job Type:
Permanent position
Work Location:
On-site
Compensation:
Job Description
Company : Fives India Engineering & Projects Pvt Ltd
Role : Head Procurement
Job Location : Chennai
Experience : 15 to 20 years
Education : B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical
Roles & Duties:
- In-depth knowledge of the overall Sourcing Process
- Lead end-to-end procurement & logistics from planning to dispatch.
- Develop & manage high-performing suppliers.
- Provide accurate budgets ensuring compliance.
- Ensure legal & environmental integrity in operations.
- Collaborate with FIVES group to resolve supplier/technical issues.
- Execute major procurement & subcontract packages.
- Oversee customs, tax, valuation & audit compliance.
- Plan & meet delivery targets per sales orders.
- Reduce overall supply chain & logistics costs.
- Negotiate ocean freight rates with carriers & 3PLs.
- Build procurement team’s capabilities.
- Create SOPs for logistics & SCM processes.
- Innovate cost-optimization in procurement.
- Maintain clear communication across all management levels
Key Responsibilities:
- Follow up and report monthly Procurement KPI’s
- Develop and implement specific negotiation strategies to achieve cost, supply assurance and risk mitigation objectives for domestic and international suppliers.
- Supplier development and evaluation in accordance with the Global standards.
- Perform make or buy analysis when applicable
- Train and educate the team to secure fulfilment of tasks
Required Skills:
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Communication and Interaction
- Negotiation