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Associate Director-Direct & Indirect Procurement-India

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Job Summary

Lead direct and indirect procurement for Pratt & Whitney’s India supply management organization, ensuring timely deliveries, quality, and adherence to procurement processes. Manage large procurement teams across direct categories and indirect spend areas (IT, HR, Facilities, Travel, Professional Services, and Capex services), delivering cost reduction and value creation. Partner across finance, legal, HR, IT, digital, and senior leadership while collaborating with global strategic sourcing and transitions teams to improve supplier performance and compliance.

Location: India

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead teams for direct procurement (P&W supply chain management) and indirect procurement across PW India businesses (Commercial Engine, Engineering, Digital and Supply chain).
•Ensure adherence to P&W procurement processes while accelerating people development, synergies, and cost/productive improvements.
•Partner with global Strategic Sourcing and Transitions teams and lead indirect procurement activities with local and global vendors in India.
•Develop and execute indirect category management strategies; lead negotiations, contract management, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
•Manage indirect spend, governance/compliance/risk, supplier relationships, and lead/mentor category managers, buyers, and analysts; drive adoption of digital procurement tools.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:ChildcarePensionParental Leave

Key Requirements

•B.E/B.Tech (Mechanical/Industrial management) or similar university degree, or equivalent experience, with minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Aerospace & Defense or allied industries.
•Permitted to live and work in India.
•Proven experience managing multiple indirect categories and leading large supplier negotiations.
•Exposure to global procurement systems and cross-functional collaboration.
•Proven track record delivering sourcing projects and cost savings, with strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Experience:15+ yearsAerospace & DefenseProcurementSupply chain

Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical/ Industrial management

Skills:NegotiationAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingStrategic thinkingStakeholder management

Certifications:Certified Procurement Professional

Tech Stack:SAP AribaCoupaJaggaerOracle Procurement Cloud

Company Brief

RTX

Designs, manufactures, and services aerospace and defense systems, including aircraft engines, avionics, aerostructures, missiles, and cybersecurity solutions for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Arlington, United States

Founded: 2020

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