About Infosys Portland

Infosys Portland is a specialist procurement and supply chain qualified services firm, operating across strategy, operating model design, managed services and digital enablement. We combine deep advisory expertise with practical delivery, working with complex organisation globally to solve high impact commercial and supply chain challenges.

As part of the Infosys group, we combine the independence and depth of a specialist consultancy with the scale, capability and investment of a global organisation — our consultants are trusted advisors with specialist depth.

The Role

Base Location – Bangalore
Employment Type – Full Time
Work hours - US / UK Shifts
Start Date - Beginning of November

Role Overview

The Sourcing Category Manager – Lab Supplies is responsible for leading Global strategic sourcing and category management for Lab Supplies in the FMCG/CPG/Manufacturing domain. This role drives cost optimization, service quality, supplier performance, and risk mitigation while ensuring compliance with Global regulatory, labor, and safety standards.



The position partners with Operations, Facilities, Engineering, Finance, Legal, EHS, and quality stakeholders.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Category Strategy & Spend Management
Develop and execute category strategies for lab supplies aligned with business and operational goals
Manage end-to-end category lifecycle, including spend analysis, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization
Identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, and preferred supplier programs across sites

Strategic Sourcing
Lead large sourcing events (RFP, RFQ, RFI) for lab supplies categories
Negotiate commercial terms, pricing models, service levels (SLAs), and master service agreements (MSAs)
Support building sourcing pipelines for the category in the region and helping regional buyers drive sourcing projects.
Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and cost avoidance initiatives with suppliers

Stakehol

📌 Senior Category Manager (India)
🏢 Infosys Portland
📍 India