- Functional reporting directly to the Head of Indirect Procurement AMEA and taking functional and strategic direction from the Global Category Managers and Global Sub Category managers to ensure the deployment of the global Sub-Category strategy including appropriate, and agreed, modifications to the global strategy to fit the needs of the region
- In cases where the is no global Category management, develop, validate, and implement sustainable category and sub-category strategies which are closely aligned with business requirements. Strategies will typically cover a 1 to 3 year time horizon
- Build relationships and work closely with the Procurement Business Partner organisation in the region to ensure the Business Partners fully understand the strategies and are able to leverage them in supporting their clients requirements
- Provide expert external supply market knowledge across the category
- Manage risk with third parties as well as achieve operational compliance across all Indirect Procurement activities relevant to the category




- Deliver targeted savings within the category ensuring no adverse impact on quality and time requirements
- Typically provides scientific, technical, specialist/subject matter or product expertise
- Independent action to deliver short and long term goals
- Lead the integration of sustainability goals within category strategies, focusing on environmentally friendly sourcing, supplier diversity, and ethical procurement practices.
- adoption of global analytics,tools and insight to optimise procurement processes, enhance supplier relationships, and enable data-driven decision-making.
- Stay updated on regional regulations and compliance requirements impacting procurement activities, ensuring adherence to relevant laws and industry standards.
- ensure that category strategies are aligned with the evolving needs and expectations of internal stakeholders and end-users.
- Make sure there is constant knowledge sharing between IPBPs and RCM.

📌 Regional Category Manager (Pune)
🏢 SYNGENTA
📍 Pune