Job Profile: IT Category Management Support and Strategic Sourcing

Job Location: Chennai but can work remotely from any location in India.

Shift Timing:

UK 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Summer/BST) = India 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM

UK 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Winter/GMT) = India 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Role & responsibilities
Execute and support sourcing projects
Support in potential supplier selection process
Responsible for end to end RFx management
Assist in managing and negotiating contracts
Engage with customers to drive strategic sourcing initiatives and communicate progress.
Support in resolution of any technical Issue / query from Suppliers
Perform total cost of ownership evaluations, perform supply-market research and conduct bench marking analysis with respect to the industry standards
Service delivery and governance
Meet the cost savings targets

Preferred candidate profile




4 to 6 years of Procurement and Category Management/Strategic Sourcing Experience
Min 3 years experience of IT Sourcing (also software and services categories)
Experience in sourcing for and from global requirements (Europe & US supplier base included)
Hands on Indirect Sourcing experience
Functional exposure to various P2P System
Should have hands on experience in managing various Tactical Procurement activities viz. RFx management, spot buy, sourcing support, catalog management, contract negotiation and administration, vendor performance management etc.
Spend analysis and end to end S2P expertise

System Experience : eProcurement - Ivalua, SAP or any other top

📌 It Category Manager / Sourcing Specialist Chennai
🏢 Tata Consultancy Services
📍 Chennai