Senior Manager - Procurement

The role

The Senior Manager - Procurement will lead procurement efforts and define strategies aligned with business and financial goals. This person will manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, lead a procurement team, and manage vendor relationships.

What you will do

• Define and execute procurement strategies aligned with business and financial goals.
• Partner with business teams to manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Third-Party Risk teams.
• Identify, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships.
• Drive vendor consolidation, cost savings, and efficiency initiatives.
• Own procurement processes, policies, and controls.
• Monitor and optimize cost, delivery, and performance KPIs.
• Prepare and manage Capex and Opex budgets in partnership with Finance.
• Synthesize data and insights into executive-ready updates.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of post-qualification, relevant procurement experience.
• At least 3+ years in people management roles.
• Experience in techno-commercial procurement, contract management, and vendor management.
• Expertise in sourcing and managing categories such as MarTech, SaaS, corporate insurance, global recruitment agencies, and other professional services.
• Negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and e-sourcing tools such as SAP Ariba, MSD365, Oracle, NetSuite, or ServiceNow.
• Analytical skills with proficiency in data-driven decision-making, financial analysis, and cost-saving initiatives.
• MBA or Post Graduate Diploma (PGDBM) with specialization in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Operations Management.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, or CPP

Benefits

• Daily meals
• Gym
• Yoga classes
• Cutting-edge training and tools
• Cocktails at drink cart Thursdays
• Fun at work on Funky Fridays
• Ability to bring kids and pets to work

About the company

InMobi Group is a global technology company shaping the future of agentic commerce and advertising. Its businesses include InMobi Advertising and the consumer platform Glance.