Hi,

We are hiring for one of India's leading IT & consulting organizations for the position of SCM - Category Manager.

Summary:

A Supply Chain Management (SCM) Category Manager oversees and sets the long-term strategy for a specific group of purchased goods or services (such as IT, logistics, or raw materials). They analyze market trends, negotiate major contracts, and optimize supplier relationships to reduce costs and add value.

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- When Asked For The job Code, Type: Job Code # 108

Key Skills:

- Minimum 8 years of experience in SCM - Category Management and Sourcing Strategies
- Experience in Procurement Analytics and Spend Analysis
- Should have Team Handling experience
- Solid knowledge of Kraljic Matrix
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Ariba, SAP, Oracle, Coupa)
- Any Graduate

Key Responsibilities:

- Analyze procurement data to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and process improvements.
- Develop and maintain procurement dashboards and reports to track KPIs, spend, savings, and supplier performance.
- Evaluate supplier capabilities, pricing, quality, delivery performance, and contractual compliance.
- Support supplier selection, qualification, onboarding, and performance management activities.




- Monitor on-time delivery and quality specifications to ensure suppliers meet agreed requirements.
- Identify supplier risks and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve delivery, quality, cost, and compliance issues.
- Create and manage sourcing projects within ERP systems, ensuring accurate project data and documentation.
- Support strategic sourcing initiatives through market analysis, supplier benchmarking, and procurement insights.
- Conduct supplier negotiations related to pricing, payment terms, delivery timelines, and commercial conditions.
- Identify and implement cost-reduction and value-optimization opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with procurement regulations, policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
- Support contract management, including contract terms, compliance, renewals, and supplier obligations.
- Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Operations, Quality, and Business stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business requirements.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills when working with internal teams and external suppliers.
- Track sourcing project progress, savings, supplier outcomes, and procurement KPIs.

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