Hiring For Procurement Manager (Sourcing & Category)

Key Roles & Responsibilities

This role focuses on achieving procurement value through strategic management across four key pillars:

• Category Strategy & Sourcing (50%):

• Develop and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies for IT spend, including

  consulting, telephony, hardware, software, SaaS, and print/document management

  .
• Lead cross-functional sourcing projects and deploy innovative strategies to increase procurement coverage and drive value.
• Act as a business partner to IT leaders, translating their needs into strategic sourcing plans.

• Contract & Supplier Management (40%):

• Manage relationships with key IT suppliers, including developing joint business plans.
• Lead negotiations and collaborate with Legal/IT/Risk teams to draft and redline complex contracts.
• Monitor supplier risk and performance, implementing corrective actions when needed.

• Stakeholder & Financial Alignment (10%):

• Engage with internal IT stakeholders across multiple business operating companies.
• Coordinate with IT leaders during the annual budget process to align spending patterns with organizational goals.
• Ensure the realization of value creation targets for cost savings and avoidance.

Candidate Required Profile

Education & Experience (Mandatory)

• Minimum 8+ years

  of relevant

  Category Management

  experience is required.
• An

  Undergraduate Degree

  in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Economics, Business Management, or a related field is required.
• Experience in

  IT Procurement

  or

  IT Category Management

  is essential (based on the job title and focus).

Key Skills & Competencies (Preferred)

• Strong knowledge in

  Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, and Supplier Relationship Management

  .
• Proven expertise in

  Negotiating and Influencing

  skills.
• Proficiency in

  Data & Analytics

  and

  Risk Management

  related to third-party engagements.
• Knowledge of Procurement Tools & Processes and Project Management methodologies.
• A Graduate Degree in a similar field and Sourcing/Supply Chain certifications are preferred.

Interested candidates drop your profile to ramji.sakpal@randstadusa.com or else call DM to my LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramjik/