- Role: Category Manager Procurement
- Reporting to: Procurement Manager IT
- Team: 2 direct reports
- Experience: 710 years
- Qualification: Bachelors degree, preferably in IT; Masters in Business preferred.
- Role nature: Individual contributor/professional role with limited people management; the candidate will independently manage procurement projects.

Role & responsibilities

- Independently manage procurement sourcing initiatives, particularly within the IT category.
- Drive end-to-end sourcing and tendering for complex and medium-complexity procurement arrangements.
- Develop category strategies, sourcing plans, contracts, KPIs and supplier performance frameworks.
- Identify cost-saving and cost-avoidance opportunities through spend analytics and market intelligence.
- Conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis as part of procurement decisions.
- Build and manage strategic relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Track and report procurement benefits and savings.
- Monitor procurement, contractual and supplier risks.

Must-Have Skills

- Strong IT procurement/category management experience.




- Strategic sourcing and vendor/supplier management.
- Robust negotiation and influencing skills.
- Experience managing complex contracts and commercial negotiations.
- Strong stakeholder management across Procurement, IT, Finance, Risk & Compliance and business teams.
- Ability to conduct market/supplier research and competitive analysis.
- Experience with cost optimization, savings and TCO analysis.
- Procurement governance and contract management expertise.

Preferred candidate profile

- Ability to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of commercial, financial, operational and contractual risks.
- Experience developing procurement strategies based on market conditions and business requirements.
- Exposure to AI tools for analysis, documentation and procurement efficiency is specifically mentioned in the JD.
- Strong communication, collaboration, curiosity and continuous-improvement mindset.

📌 Category Manager IT Procurement (Bengaluru)
🏢 IndiHire Consultants
📍 Bengaluru