Position: Senior Category Analyst - Indirect Procurement

Qualification: Bachelor's / Master's in Supply Chain or Engineering preferred

Experience: 25 years in indirect procurement & category Management

Shift Time: 2 PM to 11 PM (UK Shift) Oneway cab will be provided (doorstep drop alone)

Job Location: Raheja Towers (Anna Salai).

Salary: 5LPA

Experience Required:

- Experience in strategic sourcing, indirect procurement, category management, and vendor management, including technology procurement across software, SaaS, software licensing, hardware, cloud services, telecommunications, networking equipment, and IT services.
- Hands-on experience managing competitive sourcing events, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and commercial discussions
- Robust analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel - preferably POWER BI
- Experience in SpendHQ, Yardi, Exiger, SharePoint, DocuSign, or similar platforms preferable.




- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently & multitasking abilities

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead end-to-end sourcing (RFI/RFQ/RFP, supplier evaluation, award recommendations)
- Develop sourcing strategies balancing cost, quality, risk; lead negotiations
- Manage contract & renewal calendars; coordinate renewals with Legal/Finance/IT
- Develop category strategies/roadmaps; analyze spend and supplier performance
- Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, scorecards, QBRs, action plans
- Manage governance/compliance reporting, supplier risk & due diligence support
- Maintain sourcing pipeline reporting, dashboards, KPI and executive reporting
- Partner across Procurement, IT, Legal, Finance, Marketing stakeholders

Thanks & Regards: Janaki - (phone hidden)

[email protected]

📌 Senior Category Analyst - Indirect Procurement (Chennai)
🏢 PlaceNet Consultants
📍 Chennai