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This Position reports to:

Procurement Manager

Your role and responsibilities:

The Category Manager – Engineering Services is responsible for developing and executing global category strategies for engineering and technical service procurement, including software development, embedded systems, product engineering, cybersecurity, testing and validation, certification support, digital engineering, and engineering consulting services. The role drives competitive sourcing, supplier performance, commercial excellence, risk mitigation, innovation, and value creation across the engineering services spend portfolio. The Category Manager partners closely with Engineering, R&D;, Product Management, Procurement, Legal, and Business stakeholders to ensure access to high-quality engineering capabilities while achieving cost, quality, delivery, and innovation objectives.





The work model for the role is:

This role is contributing to the Process Automation business for Operation Centers and Quality division based in Bangalore, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Develop and execute engineering services category strategies aligned with business and R&D; priorities, leveraging market insights, supplier capabilities, and emerging technology trends.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and selection of optimal commercial engagement models.
• Negotiate and manage contracts such as MSAs, SOWs, framework agreements, rate cards, and change requests while ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships through performance reviews, scorecards, capability development, onboarding, and governance processes.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D;, Digital, Product Developm

📌 Category Manager- Engineering Services (Bengaluru)
🏢 ABB
📍 Bengaluru