Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced, strategic and transformation-oriented Global Procurement Category Manager – Technology Services to shape the future operating model for how NetApp sources, governs and manages Technology Services spend. This role goes beyond executing sourcing events and negotiations: it is expected to build a explicit point of view on how NetApp should modernize its Technology Services supplier ecosystem, simplify ways of working, strengthen governance, improve speed and user experience, and unlock greater business value through data, AI and digital procurement capabilities. The role partners with Engineering, IT, Finance, Legal and business leaders globally, primarily across the Americas and India, to translate business priorities into scalable category strategies and future-ready procurement practices.

Job Requirements

Define and lead the future-state category strategy for Technology Services, including a multi-year roadmap
Build a data-driven point of view on how NetApp should evolve its Technology Services operating model,



including opportunities to simplify intake, standardize engagement models, reduce manual work, improve stakeholder experience and focus procurement effort on the highest-value work
Challenge the status quo by identifying where legacy sourcing practices, supplier structures, approval paths, commercial models or ways of working create unnecessary friction, cost or risk, and lead practical changes to make the model more agile, scalable and outcome-oriented
Partner with Engineering, IT, Finance, Legal and business leaders to shape demand early, influence make-versus-buy decisions, strengthen requirements, and ensure Technology Services engagements are structured for measurable business impact
Serve as the category lead for Technology Services, including Application Development & Maintenance, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Data Center services, IT implementation, Application Support and Desktop Support
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📌 Sourcing/Commodity Mgr (Bengaluru)
🏢 NetApp
📍 Bengaluru