GENERAL MANAGER – PROCUREMENT @ MOUNT MERU GROUP
Mount Meru Group is seeking a highly experienced and strategic General Manager for Procurement to be based in Andheri East (Marol), Mumbai. As a large and diverse conglomerate with significant business operations in Africa across segments such as Energy, Petrochemicals, Edible Oils, Consumer Products, and Logistics, we require a leader to drive our global sourcing and supply chain excellence. The role involves managing cross-border trade specifically for technical items, industrial plant machinery, and chemicals, ensuring that procurement strategies align with our overarching business goals and growth initiatives in the African market.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a vast vendor base of over 2,800 partners, negotiating contracts, and monitoring performance to ensure cost optimization. Key duties include overseeing inventory planning, logistics, and ensuring a strict procurement turnaround time (TAT) of 15 days. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to maintain supply chain efficiency and implement robust spend analytics and KPIs. This is a senior leadership role requiring a combination of technical engineering knowledge and advanced supply chain management expertise to support our expanding international footprint.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a vast vendor base of over 2,800 partners, negotiating contracts, and monitoring performance to ensure cost optimization. Key duties include overseeing inventory planning, logistics, and ensuring a strict procurement turnaround time (TAT) of 15 days. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to maintain supply chain efficiency and implement robust spend analytics and KPIs. This is a senior leadership role requiring a combination of technical engineering knowledge and advanced supply chain management expertise to support our expanding international footprint.
Key Requirements
BE in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or an MBA in Supply Chain Management.
12 to 15 years of domain experience in procurement and supply chain functions.
At least 6 to 8 years of experience specifically as a Procurement Head or GM-Procurement.
Strong expertise in vendor management with a proven track record of handling large vendor bases.
In-depth knowledge of logistics, inventory control, and supply chain excellence initiatives.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.
Extensive experience in cross-border trade involving technical machinery and chemicals.
Ability to develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies and annual budgets.
Proficiency in monitoring spend analytics and performance KPIs to drive optimization.
Experience working within a diverse conglomerate or similar industry segments like Energy or FMCG.