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 su

📌 Senior Category Manager (Bangalore Urban)
🏢 Infosys Portland
📍 Bangalore Urban