Senior SCM IMS Category Lead

The opportunity:

Serve as the primary procurement interface to the C-suite in India, ensuring alignment between IMS strategies
and executive priorities. Translate business investment and operational needs into procurement outcomes, while providing expert guidance on CAPEX and Professional Services sourcing and supplier partnerships. Act
as a trusted advisor, driving executive engagement, risk mitigation, and transformation adoption.

How you'll make an impact:

• Executive Stakeholder Management
  - Build and manage trusted relationships with CFO, COO, CHRO, and other senior leaders.
  - Anticipate business needs, articulate procurement's value, and influence decision-making at the executive
  level.
  - Provide clear, executive-ready communication on risks, opportunities, and performance.
  - Act as the "voice of the business" back into SCM IMS Function.
• Strategic Guidance & Business Partnering

• Bachelor's or master's degree.
• 8+ years of work experience of which minimum 5 years in a Supply Chain Role around CAPEX and Strategic Sourcing in a company.
• Supply Chain Certification is nice to have.
• Strong knowledge of:
  o Detailed knowledge in managing Indirect Materials and Services, for example for Facilities, Real
  Estate, etc.
  o Business process standards and associated applications.
  o Driving vendor consolidation and vendor sourcing for related functions.
• Strong knowledge of the Supply Chain Process related to Indirect Categories such as: Facilities, Real Estate, etc.
• Strong project management and execution skills.
• Ability to lead initiatives and promote acceptance across units and product lines management.
• Solid knowledge of different supply chains and logistics structures in large corporates.
• Outstanding organizational skills to manage multiple moving parts simultaneously and optimally in a matrix organization and with very little oversight and direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to interact with C-level executives as well as rank and file in the SCM organization.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.