Function
Digital & Information Technologies
Pay Band
M3 to M5
Role
As the Digital Procurement Lead, you will be an integral part of the technology team, collaborating closely with the procurement function. Your primary responsibility will be to identify, conceptualize, and design digital product roadmaps tailored to enhance contracting, sourcing, procurement, and related processes.
You will manage and support existing technologies, lead internal teams, and coordinate with external vendors. You will serve as the trusted go-to person for all technology-related matters within the procurement department, including but not limited to Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Procure to Pay (P2P) transformation, Price Model forecasting, e-Material flow, Indirect sourcing automations, Procurement analytics.
A purpose driven role for you
Digital Product Roadmap Development & Program Delivery
Collaborate with the procurement function to understand current processes and identify areas for digital enhancement.
Conceptualize and design comprehensive digital product roadmaps aligned with procurement objectives, including CLM, P2P transformation, Price Model forecasting, e-Material flow, and indirect sourcing automations.
Define clear goals, milestones, and success metrics for digital procurement initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
Own delivery of prioritized programs and lead team to deliver their projects
Technology Management and Support:
Manage the implementation of enhancements onto SAP for current Procurement processes
Provide ongoing support and maintenance for existing technologies, ensuring optimal performance and usability.
Troubleshoot technical issues and coordinate resolution with internal IT teams or external vendors as needed.
Leadership and Team Management:
Identify and evaluate potential technology vendors and solution providers specializing in CLM, P2P, forecasting tools, and automation solutions.
Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with selected vendors to ensure alignment with procurement objectives.
Negotiate contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and pricing structures to optimize value for the organization
Procurement Analytics:
Develop and implement strategies for leveraging data analytics to drive informed decision-making across the procurement lifecycle, including CLM analysis, P2P optimization, and price model forecasting.
Design and implement procurement analytics frameworks to track KPIs, identify trends, and uncover opportunities for process optimization.
Collaborate with data analysts and business intelligence teams to develop customized dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights for procurement stakeholders
A Day in the life
Your day will be around collaborating closely with the procurement function. Your primary responsibility will be to identify, conceptualize, and design digital product roadmaps tailored to enhance contracting, sourcing, procurement, and related processes.
You will manage and support existing technologies, lead internal teams, and coordinate with external vendors. You will serve as the trusted go-to person for all technology-related matters within the procurement department, including but not limited to Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Procure to Pay (P2P) transformation, Price Model forecasting, e-Material flow, Indirect sourcing automations, Procurement analytics.
Academic Qualification & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
MBA from a Tier 1 institute
Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement digital procurement strategies, integrating platforms like SAP Ariba, Coupa, GEP or Aerchain with SAP
Managed end-to-end implementation of CLM and P2P systems, optimizing operations and driving efficiency improvements.
Technical Skills/Knowledge
Proficiency in Procurement Technology Platforms: Experience with procurement software suites such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, GEP, Aerchain or similar platforms is crucial. Understanding the functionalities and capabilities of these platforms is necessary for integrating them into procurement processes , from requisition to payment
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM): Familiarity with CLM software and tools like iCertis is essential for managing contracts throughout their lifecycle
Data Analytics and Business Intelligence Tools: Proficiency in data analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms is necessary for extracting insights from procurement data. This skill is crucial for procurement analytics and decision-making.
Project Management Software: Competence in project management tools like Jira, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms is essential for overseeing digital procurement initiatives, managing timelines, and tracking progress.
Behavioural Skills
Leadership: Inspire teams, provide direction, lead by example.
Communication: Clear, concise, effective verbal and written expression.
Collaboration: Work effectively with diverse teams toward common goals.
Problem-Solving: Analyze, innovate, and overcome challenges creatively.
Adaptability: Flexible, resilient, adept at navigating changing environments.
Critical Thinking: Analyze, evaluate, and make data-driven decisions.
Strategic Thinking: Align initiatives with organizational goals, anticipate future trends.
Stakeholder Management: Understand needs, manage relationships, balance priorities.
Conflict Resolution: Address disagreements constructively, find mutually beneficial solutions.
Time Management: Organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines efficiently.
Emotional Intelligence: Empathize, build rapport, maintain positive relationships.
Resilience: Maintain focus, optimism, and determination amid setbacks.
Innovation: Embrace new technologies, methodologies, and best practices.
Ethical Conduct: Uphold integrity, compliance, and ethical standards consistently.
What will it be like to work for Hero
As the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 22 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 110 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower. If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.
About Hero
Headquartered in New Delhi (India), is the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 22 consecutive years. We are at the forefront of developing modern, technologically superior and eco-friendly mobility solutions for its millions of customers around the world.
Hero MotoCorp has rapidly transformed into a true multinational organization with a presence in 47 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
We have achieved the coveted milestone of 110 million cumulative production and sales since inception. Aligned with its Vision “Be the Future of Mobility”, Hero MotoCorp plans to achieve its next 100 million sales by 2030.
We have a globally benchmarked manufacturing and Research & Development (R&D) ecosystem that is spread across global geographies. Its R&D facilities are located in India and Germany – the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at Jaipur, India, and the Tech Centre Germany (TCG), near Munich. Hero MotoCorp’s eight ‘green’ manufacturing facilities are spread across India (6), Colombia (1) and Bangladesh (1).
Hero MotoCorp is the pre-eminent leader in the Indian two-wheeler market. It is the only motorcycle manufacturing company listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
In 2022, Hero MotoCorp launched a separate brand for emerging mobility solutions, including Electric Vehicles (EV) – VIDA, Powered by Hero. VIDA has commenced sales of VIDA V1 – its first EV – in India and plans to launch the product in global markets.
We are one of the largest global corporate promoters of multiple sporting disciplines. Hero is globally associated with golf, football, field hockey, cricket and motorsports. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is one of India’s flag-bearers in global rally racing. The iconic golfer Tiger Woods is Hero MotoCorp’s Global Corporate Partner.
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