Associate Procurement Manager

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

Reporting to the SR Procurement Manager and based at our Gurgaon HO, you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives for the Indian market for assigned categories . Your mandate includes full-lifecycle category ownership of HVC items such as Graphics, specialty Tapes, and niche portfolios. Key priorities involve scouting and qualifying technology-driven partners while managing the comprehensive execution of toller operations. You will be responsible for designing strategic ecosystem roadmaps, partnering with RD and PLT to onboard new technology, optimizing TCO, and conducting complex commercial negotiations to secure long-term business objectives.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

STRATEGIC CATEGORY HVC PORTFOLIO LEADERSHIP

• End-to-End Category Sourcing: Drive full-lifecycle procurement strategies for Graphics, Tape solutions, and high-value portfolios, ensuring robust supply security and optimized cost structures.

• Partner Scouting Qualification: Execute proactive identification and evaluation of alternative global and regional raw material sources to mitigate risk and enhance business continuity for HVC portfolios.

• Toller Operations Management: Direct the comprehensive execution and lifecycle management of toll coating partners focused on delivering finished and semi-finished specialty materials.

• Ecosystem Roadmap Design: Collaborate with leadership to build a resilient, agile network of strategic suppliers and tolling partners capable of scaling with New Product Introductions (NPI).

TECHNICAL SOURCING COMMERCIAL NEGOTIATION

• Technology Onboarding: Work alongside RD and PLT to identify commercialized technologies, performing technical capability audits and qualifying new supplier ecosystems for the business.

• Complex Commercial Execution: Command complex negotiations involving Raw Material Indexing (RMI), tolling structures, yield-loss agreements, and long-term volume commitments to drive value.

• Performance Compliance Monitoring: Establish and track KPIs for partners to ensure continuous improvements in yield optimization, lead-time reduction, TCO, and quality governance.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ALIGNMENT GOVERNANCE

• Internal Stakeholder Synergy: Synchronize with regional and global category heads to ensure that external supply and tolling capacity are perfectly aligned with commercial demand forecasts.

• Operational Governance: Facilitate formal Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and audits with key suppliers and tollers to ensure accountability and drive collaborative innovation.Qualifications

• Education: Technical degree (B.E. / B.Tech) or similar background; a postgraduate qualification (MBA) specializing in Operations, Global Trade, or Supply Chain is preferred.

• Professional Experience: At least five years of relevant background in strategic sourcing, category management, or partner development.

• Analytical Commercial Skills: Strong focus on business outcomes with the capacity to evaluate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and implement data-driven efficiency improvements.

• Influence Relationship Management: Outstanding communication abilities with a track record of partnering effectively with RD, PLT, and senior leadership to drive results.

• Governance Contracts: Comprehensive knowledge of legal frameworks, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), NDAs, and standard commercial language.

• Technical Literacy: Competency in modern ERP systems and advanced data visualization or analysis using tools like Google Workspace .