- Experience in working with P2P centralized platform operation and management .
- Required Experience:> 10 years .
Department Description: Procurement
- Exposure and experience of at least 10 years with global procurement / suppliers (IT category/ professional services preferred) on negotiations and contract execution
Category Manager - Procurement (IT and professional services)
Location: Bangalore India
Required Education: Bachelors
Required Experience:> 10 years
Department Description: Procurement
Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations
- Exposure and experience of at least 10 years with global procurement/suppliers (IT category/ qualified services preferred) on negotiations and contract execution.
- Manage small to mid-level procurement negotiations for all categories
- Manage and operate procurement platform for P2P cycle
- Supplier life cycle management (selection, onboarding, performance monitoring)
- Supplier documentation and due diligence
- Support the annual cost reduction target
- Develop and manage RFQs for purchases
- Secure best in class prices or highest value for limited budgets
- Work internally to successfully integrate Procurement role into the company
- Support procurement projects and manage relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
Specific Knowledge/Skills
- 10+ years of experience in procurement and contract negotiations
- Contract and commercial negotiation skills are highly desired
- Experience in working with P2P centralized platform operation and management
- Supplier life cycle management (selection, onboarding, performance monitoring)
- Supplier documentation and due diligence
- Self starter with a sense of urgency that excels in a winning team with an eye for details.
- Able to work independently and take responsibility
- Exceptional analytical and presentation skills
- Strong project management and negotiation skills.
- Ability to perform well in a matrixed organization and interact with supplier executives.
- Work well with partners, including Business Units and Suppliers.