Team Lead - Procurement Change Management

DESCRIPTION

Leads procurement change management initiatives across the Source-to-Pay lifecycle by managing multiple projects, guiding supplier-related changes, and leading a team of specialists to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely execution of procurement updates while partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities Project & Change Management

• Lead multiple procurement change management projects from initiation to closure, ensuring scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives are met.
• Facilitate project planning with internal stakeholders to define scope, objectives, milestones, timelines, and performance goals.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation using standard project management tools.
• Identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate project risks and issues to ensure successful delivery.
• Track project performance, monitor timelines, and communicate status updates to project sponsors and stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of procurement attribute updates including RFQs, PO price changes, supplier master data updates, and supplier capability assessments.

• Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Procurement Change Management Specialists.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Assign resources effectively, guide team members through project stages, and provide developmental feedback.
• Model strong leadership behaviors including integrity, resilience, and customer-centric decision-making.

• Guide supplier assessments, capability analysis, performance reviews, and compliance alignment.
• Oversee supplier-side change initiatives including process improvements, compliance updates, and operational transitions.
• Act as an escalation point to resolve supplier and cross-functional conflicts with minimal disruption.
• Partner closely with procurement, finance, quality, engineering, and operations teams to ensure seamless execution.

• Maintain project documentation, databases, and records.
• Document and share supplier review outcomes, lessons learned, and best practices across teams.
• Use analytical and quality tools to identify risks, improvement opportunities, and sustainable solutions.

• Financial Acumen: Applies understanding of financial indicators to make sound business and project decisions.
• Values Differences: Leverages diverse perspectives and cultures to strengthen team and organizational outcomes.
• Business Insight: Uses knowledge of business operations and market dynamics to drive organizational goals.
• Communicates Effectively: Delivers clear, tailored messages to diverse stakeholders across multiple channels.
• Customer Focus: Builds strong relationships and delivers solutions that meet internal and external customer needs.
• Manages Complexity: Effectively navigates complex, ambiguous, and high-volume information to solve problems.
• Manages Conflict: Resolves conflicts constructively while minimizing disruption and maintaining relationships.
• Plans and Aligns: Prioritizes and aligns work to meet commitments and organizational objectives.
• Project Issue & Risk Management: Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks and issues to ensure positive project outcomes.
• Project Resource Management: Plans and manages headcount and expenses to utilize resources effectively.
• Project Schedule Management: Manages project timelines to ensure completion within agreed schedules.
• Project Scope Management: Ensures all required work is completed while preventing scope creep.

• Work Location: IOC
• Shift Timing: Afternoon Shift (12:30 PM - 9:30 PM IST)
• Working Mode: Hybrid

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) or equivalent discipline.
• Master's degree preferred (MBA, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field).

• PMP, CPSM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent leadership / project management certifications.

• 8-10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or supplier management.
• Proven experience leading teams in procurement change management or transformation roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise in RFQs, PO price updates, supplier master data changes, and supplier capability assessments.
• End-to-end experience with Source-to-Pay processes including supplier onboarding, contract management, and purchase order lifecycle.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage supplier relationships effectively.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.