Procurement Category Manager- Services & Goods

Role Summary

The Procurement Specialist (S&G) independently manages end-to-end procurement for a defined portfolio of S&G commodities such as Advisory Services, Product & Business Learning, HR/Executive Search, Market Research, Packaging, Office/Factory Supplies, PPE, Waste Management, Temporary Labor, etc.

This is a strategic and operational role, accountable for category performance, supplier management, negotiations, compliance, and execution of long-term commodity strategies. The role demands strong ownership, analytical skills, commercial acumen, and capability to work closely with Business, Finance, Legal, EHS, HR, and global procurement teams.

Key Responsibilitie

s1. E2E Commodity Ownershi

• pManage the full lifecycle of procurement for assigned S&G categories
• .Define annual saving opportunities, demand pooling, and category planning
• .Drive sourcing events (RFx, negotiations, supplier comparison, award recommendations)
• .Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with IM & Business priorities
• .Identify challenger suppliers, cost-down levers and innovation options

.2. Strategic Sourcing & Contracti

• ngLead price benchmarking, market intelligence, and supplier landscape analysi
• s.Prepare commercial terms, negotiate with suppliers, and manage contracts end-to-en
• d.Work closely with Legal/Compliance/Tax for reviewing agreements and ensuring policy adherenc
• e.Ensure alignment with global frameworks wherever applicable (Advisory, Learning, Consulting, etc.

).3. Supplier Management & Performa

• nceManage supplier relationships and performance KPIs (quality, delivery, compliance, responsivenes
• s).Own supplier review meetings, escalation handling, and risk monitori
• ng.Ensure all statutory, ESG, safety, and sustainability documentation is fully updat
• ed.Drive supplier onboarding, qualification, and due-diligence proces

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es.4. Stakeholder Manage

• mentWork closely with internal stakeholders across HR, EHS, Admin, Finance, Plants, and Project te
• ams.Lead requirement clarification, specification alignment, and update business on procurement strateg
• ies.Be the primary contact for all S&G category decisions, escalations, and commercial guida
• nce.Educate stakeholders on procurement governance, cost models, and compliance requireme

nts.5. Digital Procurement & Data Anal

• yticsUse SAP, Fieldglass (where relevant), and digital procurement tools efficie
• ntly.Maintain data accuracy for master data, catalogues, price lists, and material c
• odes.Prepare monthly KPIs, MIS decks, spend analysis, savings tracking, and supplier scorec
• ards.Identify digitalization opportunities to improve procurement effici

ency.6. ESG, Sustainability & Comp

• lianceIntegrate sustainability considerations into supplier selection & category str
• ategy.Ensure compliance with DoA, SDD/QES, statutory regulations, and internal audit read
• iness.Support Waste Management, Packaging Sustainability, and circularity initiatives (where rele

vant).Qualifi

• cationsGraduate (Engineering/Commerce/Supply Chain); MBA pre
• ferred.3–7 years of hands-on experience in indirect procurement / category mana
• gement.Mandatory: Strong SAP experience; exposure to Fieldglass is an ad

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antage.Skills & Comp

• etenciesStrong negotiation and commercial
• skills.Analytical and data-driven mindset (Excel/Po
• wer BI).Clear communication, stakeholder alignment and conflict-handling
• ability.Ability to work independently with end-to-end ow
• nership.Strong compliance orientation and attention to

detail.Why This Role Is

• StrategicManages 40+ supplier portfolios across high-impact services ca
• tegories.Drives category strategies, supplier consolidation, digitalization, and cost opti
• mization.Works directly with senior leadership and contributes to India’s IM
• roadmap.Pipeline role for future Category Manager / Lead within Siemens En