Hiring For Senior IT Category Manager (Procurement)

Key Roles and Responsibilities

The role is divided into five primary functional areas, with a heavy focus on category management, strategic sourcing, and contract management.

• Category Management (25%)

  : Translates business strategies into category sourcing strategies and manages a focus on IT categories (consulting, telephony, hardware, software, SaaS, and print) across North America.

• Strategic Sourcing (25%)

  : Develops and executes innovative strategies for acquiring technology goods and services while ensuring the realization of value creation targets like cost savings and avoidance.

• Contract Management (25%)

  : Collaborates with internal departments (legal, IT/security, risk) and suppliers to draft, redline, and manage contracts.

• Supplier Relationship Management (15%)

  : Manages relationships with key suppliers and develops joint business plans to drive value for stakeholders.

• Stakeholder Engagement (10%)

  : Acts as a procurement business partner, leveraging industry expertise to co-create business strategies and securing stakeholder buy-in.

Additional Duties:

• Process Improvement

  : Leads efforts to improve IT purchasing and invoice processes.

• Budget Alignment

  : Coordinates with IT leaders during annual budget processes to ensure spending aligns with organizational goals.

• Performance Tracking

  : Develops and tracks KPIs such as contract coverage, spend under control, and supplier risk/performance.

• Leadership

  : Guides and mentors junior team members in developing their own sourcing strategies.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate must have a strong background in finance or supply chain and extensive experience in IT-specific procurement.

Education and Experience

• Required Education

  : Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Economics, Operations, or Business Management.

• Preferred Education

  : A graduate degree in a similar field is preferred.

• Experience

  : A minimum of

  10+ years

  of relevant category experience is required.

• Certifications

  : Sourcing and supply chain certifications are preferred.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Technical Proficiency

  : Deep knowledge of Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Industry/Supplier Intelligence, and Procurement Tools/Processes.

• Analytical & Business Skills

  : Strong Data & Analytics capabilities, Business Acumen, and Risk Management.

• Interpersonal Skills

  : Expertise in Negotiating, Influencing, Stakeholder Engagement, and Managing in a Matrix or Agile organization.

• Project Management

  : Ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver multiple sourcing projects simultaneously.

Work Location: Hyderabad

Shift Timings: 6:30PM to 3:30AM

Transport: One-Way Cab facility available

Interested candidates drop your profile to ramji.sakpal@randstadusa.com

or else DM to my LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramjik/