TCS Bangalore Hiring for Category Manager Role : Category Manager

Experience:
8
- 12 Years Job

Location:
Bangalore Should be flexible with night shifts & rotational shifts Eligibility:
• Minimum 15 years of regular, full-time education (10 + 2 + 3)

Skills:
• Category Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Procurement Analytics
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Spend Analysis
• Market Analysis
• Risk Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management
• Bid Evaluation
• Procurement Compliance
• Power BI
• Advanced Excel
• SAP / Ariba / Oracle / Coupa
• Cost Optimization (CAPEX & OPEX)
• Supply Chain Analytics

Responsibilities:
• Create and implement category management strategies and sourcing plans.
• Analyze procurement data to identify trends, savings opportunities, and process improvements.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track procurement KPIs and supplier performance.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, pricing structures, and contractual compliance.
• Support vendor selection, onboarding, and supplier relationship management.
• Ensure timely delivery performance while maintaining quality standards.
• Create sourcing projects within ERP systems and manage sourcing activities end-to-end.




• Conduct commercial negotiations and stakeholder management activities.
• Perform risk analysis, market analysis, and spend analysis for sourcing decisions.
• Drive CAPEX and OPEX savings as a key performance indicator.
• Perform bid evaluations and savings reporting through Power BI.
• Identify procurement process inefficiencies and support automation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor contract obligations and proactively mitigate procurement risks. Mandatory Requirements (How to generate your EPCN) EPCN number is mandatory for eligibility of the interview. Follow the below steps to register : Step 1: Visit [ https://ibegin.tcsapps.com/candidate/ ] or visit [ https://www.tcs.com/careers ] and click on 'Apply Now' Step 2: On the I Begin homepage, click on Login (Three dots/lines at top right corner of the homepage to get the option) Step 3: Click on Recent User (Register with us) Step 4: Select "BPO" in Area of Interest and complete the registration. (Fill in the details) Step 5: Once completed, your TCS EP ID would be generated which starts with EP2026CNXXXXXXX. Step 6: You will be able to see your EP ID after your login to the I Begin website

📌 TCS Bangalore Hiring for Category Manager (Bengaluru)
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📍 Bengaluru