Category Manager Procurement

Category Manager - Procurement (IT and professional services)

Location: Bangalore India

Required Education: Bachelors

Required Experience:> 10 years

Department Description: Procurement

Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations

• Exposure and experience of at least 10 years with global procurement/suppliers (IT category/ professional services preferred) on negotiations and contract execution.
• Manage small to mid-level procurement negotiations for all categories
• Manage and operate procurement platform for P2P cycle
• Supplier life cycle management (selection, onboarding, performance monitoring)
• Supplier documentation and due diligence
• Support the annual cost reduction target
• Develop and manage RFQs for purchases
• Secure best in class prices or highest value for limited budgets
• Work internally to successfully integrate Procurement role into the company
• Support procurement projects and manage relationships with suppliers and stakeholders

Specific Knowledge/Skills

• 10+ years of experience in procurement and contract negotiations
• Contract and commercial negotiation skills are highly desired
• Experience in working with P2P centralized platform operation and management
• Supplier life cycle management (selection, onboarding, performance monitoring)
• Supplier documentation and due diligence
• Self starter with a sense of urgency that excels in a winning team with an eye for details.
• Able to work independently and take responsibility
• Exceptional analytical and presentation skills
• Strong project management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to perform well in a matrixed organization and interact with supplier executives.
• Work well with partners, including Business Units and Suppliers.

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