Senior Manager - Procurement

Who are we and What do we do? 

InMobi Group’s mission is to power intelligent, mobile-first experiences for enterprises and consumers. Its businesses across advertising, marketing, data and content platforms are shaping consumer experience in a world of connected devices. InMobi Group has been recognized on both the 2018 and 2019 CNBC Disruptor 50 list and as one of Fast Company’s 2018 World’s Most Innovative Companies. 

What’s the InMobi family like?   

Consistently featured among the “Great Places to Work” in India since 2017, our culture is our true north, enabling us to think big, solve complex challenges and grow with new opportunities. InMobians are passionate and driven, creative and fun loving, take ownership and are results focused. We invite you to free yourself, dream big and chase your passion. 

What do we promise? 

We offer an opportunity to have an immediate impact on the company and our products. The work that you shall do will be mission critical for InMobi and will be critical for optimizing tech operations, working with highly capable and ambitious peer groups. At InMobi, you get food for your body, soul, and mind with daily meals, gym, and yoga classes, cutting-edge training and tools, cocktails at drink cart Thursdays and fun at work on Funky Fridays. We even promise to let you bring your kids and pets to work. 

What is the team like?

Procurement role rolls up to Finance at InMobi which is a tightly knitted group working to set up processes, frameworks and systems to help the business ride the next wave of rapid growth. We are fun group, excited about the next growth phase and helping business teams in all possible ways, but yet keep the company and management abreast and make informed decisions.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and self-driven Procurement Manager to lead procurement efforts at InMobi Group. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment and can handle business-as-usual (BAU) procurement tasks with minimal guidance.

In this role, you are expected to :

• Define and execute procurement strategies aligned with business and financial goals.

• Partner with business teams to understand purchase requirements and manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle (PR-to-PO, contracting, renewals).

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, and Third-Party Risk teams to ensure governance, compliance, and cross-functional alignment.

• Identify, negotiate, and manage vendor relationships to optimize cost, quality, and service levels.

• Drive vendor consolidation, cost savings, and efficiency initiatives across categories.

• Own procurement processes, policies, and controls; drive automation and process improvements.

• Monitor and optimize cost, delivery, and performance KPIs to ensure operational excellence.

• Prepare and manage Capex and Opex budgets in partnership with Finance.

• Synthesize data and insights into clear, executive-ready updates for senior stakeholders.

Skills & Requirements:

• 8+ years of post-qualification, relevant procurement experience, including at least 3+ years in people management roles.

• Strong experience in techno-commercial procurement, contract management, and vendor management, with a proven track record of driving efficiency, value creation, and cost optimization.

• Demonstrated expertise in sourcing and managing categories such as MarTech, SaaS, corporate insurance, global recruitment agencies, and other professional services.

• Exceptional 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.

• Strong 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.

• Professional certifications such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, or CPP will be an added advantage.

If you’re excited about taking ownership, working with cross-functional teams, and making a significant impact, we’d love to hear from you. Make your next career move with us and be part of a globally recognized start-up success story.

The Senior Manager - Procurement role leads procurement strategy and day-to-day purchasing operations for InMobi. It combines category sourcing, supplier and contract management, cost and process improvement, team development, and close partnership with Finance and other business functions.

Role at a glance

Skills mentioned

What you will likely work on

• Set procurement strategy in line with business and financial priorities.
• Partner with teams on purchasing needs and manage the process from requisition through purchase order, contracting, and renewals.
• Lead and develop procurement team members.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, and Third-Party Risk on governance, compliance, and aligned decisions.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage performance, cost, quality, and service levels.
• Consolidate vendors and deliver savings and efficiency improvements across categories.
• Maintain procurement policies and controls while improving and automating processes.
• Track operational KPIs and manage capital and operating budgets with Finance.
• Turn procurement data and insights into concise updates for senior stakeholders.

Good fit signals

• Brings at least 8 years of relevant procurement experience, including 3 or more years in people management.
• Has strong experience in techno-commercial procurement, contracts, vendor management, and cost optimization.
• Has category sourcing expertise across areas such as MarTech, SaaS, corporate insurance, recruitment agencies, or professional services.
• Can negotiate effectively and communicate, make decisions, and work with stakeholders across functions.
• Has hands-on experience with an ERP or e-sourcing option such as SAP Ariba, MSD365, Oracle, NetSuite, or ServiceNow.