Procurement Category Manager

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Job Description - -------------- **Overview** This position is responsible to work within the Sourcing and Market Intelligence team on various categories \& commodities and also manage project-based sourcing/procurement activities. Selected candidate will work on assigned categories by collecting, analyzing and recommending various strategy options to category \& commodity leaders and conduct discussions with suppliers for sourcing events including RFIs, RFQs and RFPs, negotiation and onboarding. **Responsibilities** * Track and report SLA/KPI's/Savings as per agreed methodology * Technical use of the tendering tool * Delivering best in class, end to end, sourcing/procurement events in the scope (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs) * Work closely with market stakeholders and suppliers to ensure deep understanding of requirements, build credibility \& trust, and phasing of support request to build a solid execution plan. * Partner with category \& commodity managers in the collection, tracking, analysis \& reporting for Market Intelligence service Vertical * Ensure complete and correct local/global reports and analysis provided \& shared with internal stakeholders as per the agreed frequency * Lead workshops with users to find opportunities for improved/efficient reporting and align work plan * Maintaining and developing supply chain data, market analysis and business intelligence activities for key indirect categories * Conducting spend analysis, full value chain supply, demand, trade and price analysis generating short term (weekly) and longer term forecasts * Conveying market research and analysis to internal clients (Category leads, Commodity COEs) through written communications * Responsible for daily monitoring of relevant category/commodity markets as well as key categories and communicate implications of market developments to category \& commodity leads **Qualifications** * Strong background in Sourcing and Procurement (7-10 years), preferably within FMCG environment and with proven track record in IT, Professional Services and indirects procurement including sourcing and contracting processes, market intelligence and/or outsourcing initiatives. * Overall excellent knowledge of procurement processes and category sourcing approaches in best-in-class procurement organizations and ability to implement them in complex environment. * Good business acumen, knowledge of financial fundamentals, and excellent analytical and computer/systems skills. * Strong internal customer management skills: capacity to listen, understand and capture internal clients needs and deliver appropriate solutions. * Work experience as a Research Analyst in indirect segments * Must be able to prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and annual fundamental reports on various categories and commodities on regular basis. * Must be able to analyse the impact of global political / economic / geographical events on categories/commodities and accordingly support commodity buyers on their decision making.