Deputy General Manager - Direct Procurement

JOB TITLEDeputy General Manager- ProcurementREPORTING TOGeneral Manager - ProcurementJOB LOCATIONIndia - BangaloreABOUT AGRATAS Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries applied to multiple use cases in the mobility and energy sectors, to match our customers’ requirements. Agratas is a scale-up business with a start-up mentality, driven by our pursuit of green growth and technological progress. We develop next-generation battery technologies at our state-of-the-art R&D Innovation Hubs in India and the UK. ROLE PROFILEThe OpportunityAs Raw Material Procurement professional, you will be responsible for the appropriate strategy development, global sourcing and procurement of raw materials required for EV battery manufacturing to meet the strategic objectives of the organisation.Key Responsibility:Execute a strategic sourcing plan for procurement, in alignment with the company's goals and objectives.Driving local & global sourcing strategies to secure long term supplies of Raw material at an industry best prices and contracts terms. Managing Supplier relationship. Accountable for the negotiations of supplier contracts and commercial terms & conditions.Create supplier specific supply resilience programs to ensure a long-term supply security.Identify, manage and mitigate supply chain riskLead the development of commodity pricing trends through various levers like market trends and work with pricing team to develop business forecasts. Use various levers like multisource to drive competition and supply resilience.Collaborate with product development to identify and evaluate new products, considering factors such as market demand, customer preferences, and profitability.PERSON PROFILEQualifications:Bachelor’s degree in engineering10+ years of experience in Procurement (Raw materials and minerals etc will be preferred)Desired Characteristics:Strong analytical and data skills.Strategic thinker with strong execution skills.Strong stakeholder management and relationship building and proven Cross-functional leadership skills.Demonstrated success in developing and executing procurement strategies that drive cost savings and operational efficiency.Knowledge of relevant procurement regulations, compliance requirements, and ethical practicesFinancial acumen to analyse costs, budgets, and financial implications of procurement decisions.Should be able to work in a multicultural setup.