Role Overview:
As Finance & Procurement Manager you will lead financial planning, budgeting and procurement.
operations for the HD Supply - GTC in Chennai. This role is responsible for managing the center’s P&L,
ensuring fiscal discipline and building strategic vendor relationships. The ideal candidate brings
strong financial acumen, procurement expertise and the ability to collaborate across global teams to
support business goals.
operations for the HD Supply - GTC in Chennai. This role is responsible for managing the center’s P&L,
ensuring fiscal discipline and building strategic vendor relationships. The ideal candidate brings
strong financial acumen, procurement expertise and the ability to collaborate across global teams to
support business goals.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Strategy and Planning:
- Lead the budgeting forecasting and long-range financial planning
cycles for the GCC aligned with corporate financial goals - Develop procurement strategies based on category spend supplier
segmentation and risk exposure - Define governance frameworks for cost allocation approvals and
financial policy adherence - Conduct spend analysis trend forecasting and scenario planning to
support strategic decision-making - Design supplier engagement strategies to align with business
priorities sustainability goals and resilience planning - Establish pricing benchmarks, total cost of ownership models and
vendor selection criteria for high-value sourcing - Manage the GCC’s P&L ensuring adherence to budget, timely
reporting and financial integrity - Execute the procure-to-pay lifecycle from requisition and PO creation
to invoice processing and vendor payment - Monitor financial performance against key KPIs including cost variance
category savings and expense trends - Ensure all vendor contracts are in place tracked and stored as per legal
and procurement protocols - Track and enforce procurement SLAs validate invoices and ensure
service delivery milestones are met
Delivery and Execution:
- Manage the GCC’s P&L ensuring adherence to budget, timely
reporting and financial integrity - Execute the procure-to-pay lifecycle from requisition and PO creation
to invoice processing and vendor paymen - Monitor financial performance against key KPIs including cost variance
category savings and expense trends - Ensure all vendor contracts are in place tracked and stored as per legal
and procurement protocols - Track and enforce procurement SLAs validate invoices and ensure
service delivery milestones are met
Support and Enablement:
- Coordinate with IT legal and compliance teams to ensure seamless
integration of procurement and financial tools - Support implementation of ERP enhancements, e-sourcing tools and
automated procurement workflows - Maintain SOPs process documentation and audit trails for both finance
and procurement operations - Develop dashboards and trackers to monitor spend performance,
vendor utilization and budget health - Prepare data and documentation for statutory audits, internal reviews
and global compliance checkpoints - Collaborate with business teams to assess future procurement needs
and onboard new suppliers accordingly - Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for finance and
procurement support activities - Provide coaching and development opportunities focused on
stakeholder communication digital tools and domain expertise - Act as a finance and procurement business partner to functional leads
by providing strategic input and operational insights
People Leadership:
- Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for finance and
procurement support activities - Provide coaching and development opportunities focused on
stakeholder communication digital tools and domain expertis - Act as a finance and procurement business partner to functional leads
by providing strategic input and operational insights
Requirements
Required
Experience :
Experience :
- 10+ years of experience in finance, procurement or commercial
operations roles - Minimum 3–4 years of experience in a leadership or managerial role
within a GCC, with direct responsibility for leading finance and
procurement teams and overseeing end-to-end financial operations,
sourcing and vendor management - Demonstrated experience managing P&L, budgeting cycles and
financial reporting - Hands-on experience with procure-to-pay (P2P) processes and vendor
lifecycle management - Exposure to global financial practices, compliance frameworks and
internal audits - Experience working in a shared services or global capability center
environment is preferred - Familiarity with contract negotiation, supplier risk assessment and cost
control strategies
Essential Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with deep attention to detail
- Proven stakeholder engagement abilities and experience working with
global cross-functional teams - Proficiency in financial tools such as Excel and Power BI along with
ERP systems like SAP, Oracle or Coupa - Ability to interpret financial data and translate it into actionable
business insights - Strong negotiation and contract management skills with an
understanding of legal and commercial terms - Sound knowledge of procurement best practices compliance and
supplier governance frameworks - Experience in managing cross-functional teams and working across
global time zones - High integrity, sound business judgment and a proactive problem
solving approach - Strong command over budgeting forecasting variance analysis and
cost optimization strategies - Familiarity with financial policy formulation internal control
frameworks and audit readiness processes
Desired Skills:
- Project management experience using tools like JIRA, Asana or Smart sheet
- Knowledge of digital finance transformation and exposure to
emerging technologies in procurement automation - Experience in managing outsourced service providers and shared
service performance metrics - Familiarity with data governance, master data management and
supplier onboarding protocols - Knowledge of tax implications, pricing models and foreign currency
transactions related to international procurement
Benefits
What we offer:
- Be part of a globally recognized leader in the home improvement sector, committed to
operational excellence and sustainability - Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly expanding Global Capability Center (GTC) in Chennai,
playing a vital role in global operations - Exposure to diverse global technology environment and cross-functional team collaborations
- Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits
- Clear pathways for career advancement and continuous learning opportunities within a high
performance organization