About the Role eNtrust Software & Services is looking for a Senior Category Analyst to join our Indirect Procurement team. You will own strategic sourcing, category management, vendor management, contract support, governance and reporting across indirect spend, primarily IT categories such as software, hardware, cloud, telecom and networking. Robust analytical skills and the ability to partner with diverse stakeholders are a must.

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




Maintain sourcing pipeline reporting, dashboards, KPI and executive reporting
Partner across Procurement, IT, Legal, Finance and Marketing stakeholders

Required Skills and Qualifications
5 to 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, indirect procurement and category 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
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and multitask

📌 Senior Category Analyst Indirect Procurement Chennai (India)
🏢 Entrust Software u0026 Services
📍 India