Category Manager - IT Procurement

Job Summary

Functional

• Develops, deploys, and manages the Sourcing Strategies required to support company operations across multiple Sites within IT categories
• Creates strategies that integrate internal technical requirement and utilizes multiple strategic levers to optimize value including challenging the status quo
• Promotes excellent working relationships with key stakeholders across Qualfon
• May involve negotiating multi-year/multi-million-dollar expenditures and putting in place regional and global agreements
• Utilizes comprehensive and systematic market analysis for the materials/services procured to drive the lowest total cost of ownership and maximum value to the company
• Manages effective internal stakeholder’s engagements and supplier relationships to the senior levels
• This position will coordinate with global IT leaders for their global synergy projects and deliver value to the company.
• This position will develop and implement global sourcing strategies and be accountable for the cost savings related to the assigned categories.
• This position will maintain regular communication with suppliers and will deliver market intelligence to Procurement and the regional IT leaders.
• This position requires interaction with various functional groups throughout the Qualfon group. This interaction will provide excellent exposure to various levels within multiple departments.

Experience- 5-12 years                       

Qualification- Btech, MBA, BCA, or equivalent

Location- India Remote

Working hours- Hybrid

Area of expertise (Skills)

Responsibilities and Accountability

• Information Technology category would include segments like IT Hardware, IT Services, IT Software, IT Telecom (Voice, non-voice, Avaya), etc.
• Collaborate with global and regional IT leaders to develop and execute the strategy for the assigned categories.
• Own and sustain the development and execution of the category strategy through collaboration with business stakeholders and global/regional Procurement colleagues.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business requirements, value chain, total costs, risks, and opportunities to deliver value to the company.
• Bring knowledge of suppliers and market expertise to the stakeholder, including identification and development of innovation.
• Challenge sourcing activities, processes, and existing practices to drive value.
• Manage tendering and negotiations and formalize contracts when appropriate.
• Be accountable for value creation aligned with annual targets.
• Take responsibility for supplier management, implementing supplier business reviews and other means of driving supplier performance in sustainable, systematic ways.
• Implements measurement systems that clearly indicate the performance level of sourcing strategy and supplier effectiveness
• Maintain focus on added value, lowest total “life cycle” cost, cost savings and cost avoidance
• Join supplier site audits with other functions when appropriate.
• Ensure suppliers have the capacity, financial stability, quality & technical capabilities to meet business requirements and establish supplier development/risk mitigation plans as appropriate.
• Work with business stakeholders for the development and deployment of appropriate supplier performance targets and KPIs.
• Promote excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Lead or support improvement projects within Procurement
• Ensure compliance and process standardization/improvements in line with global procurement policies
• Ensure that business delivers, departmental goals and measures are aligned

Other Skills and Experiences (Min)

Skills:

• Able to demonstrate procurement knowledge and skills – from procure to pay processes through to strategic sourcing through to contract and supplier management.
• Should cost modelling and analytical skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Supplier Risk modelling
• Strong impact and influence skills with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Possess relevant category knowledge.
• Ability to use data and apply analytics.
• Advanced PC skills, including Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint and knowledge of SAP/ ERP systems.
• eProcurement skills like eRFQ / eRFP / eRFI / Bidding / eAuctions / eCatalogs / Procurement Cards / Auto PO
• Excellent time management and planning skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Strong emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Excellent knowledge of Sourcing & Contracts management system

   

​​​​​​​Critical Competencies/Behaviors:

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Drive innovation and value creation
• Customer focus
• Demonstrates courage
• Drive results
• Ensures accountability
• Instills trust and exemplifies integrity
• Passion for continuous improvement and innovation

Languages: - English, Fluent