Group Head of Procurement

d.light is a global leader and pioneer in delivering affordable solar-powered solutions designed for the two billion people in the developing world without access to reliable energy. The Group Head of Procurement is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to procure goods and services in the most efficient and cost-effective manner to support the various objectives of the business.\n\n### Key Responsibilities\n- Set global strategy, define processes, and own sourcing and procurement globally with a focus on software licensing, consulting, third-party agreements, IT, office equipment, and leases.\n- Coordinate with Finance, Legal, IT/Information Security to design and implement global procurement policies and systems.\n- Nurture relationships with suppliers to negotiate optimal prices and terms; partner with department leadership to optimize service level benefits in vendor contracts.\n- Liaise with key employees to determine product and service needs and support departments with vendor selection and annual partner health checks.\n- Coordinate with the FP&A team to develop spend metrics and analyze trends to reduce expenses while maintaining quality and delivery times.\n- Perform risk management and identify creative ways to improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of procurement activities.\n- Steward purchase requests throughout the entire procurement workflow and serve as the organization's representative on procurement procedures.\n\n### Requirements and Qualifications\n- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Applied Science, or a Related Field. A Master’s Degree (MBA/MSc/MA) is highly preferred.\n- At least 7 years of business experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.\n- Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role with a track record of leading diverse teams.\n- Demonstrated experience in providing strategic leadership in sourcing for large-scale organizations.\n- Experience in continuous improvement environments with a history of achieving significant annual results.\n- Ability to work with FP&A on spend metrics and knowledge of procurement systems.\n- Strong critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.\n- Passion for social enterprise, people development, and environmental benefits.\n\n### How to Apply\nInterested and qualified candidates should apply online via the d.light recruitment portal. Follow to be redirected to the official Zoho Recruit application page.