The Category Manager is responsible for defining and executing procurement strategies aligned with business needs. This role involves managing supplier relationships, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring procurement activities support broader company goals. The Supply function oversees planning, sourcing, production, and delivery, ensuring efficient procurement operations. Within Procurement, the focus is on selecting and contracting suppliers, maintaining relationships, and managing their lifecycle—including performance, risk, and phase-out—across direct materials, services, and indirect goods. This position plays a vital role in optimizing procurement processes while driving strategic supplier management to support business success.

 

A bachelor’s degree in commerce or a related field.Experience in IP Advanced Procurement.Attention to detail & accuracy, ensuring high-quality work with minimal errors. 

It would be great if you also have:  

Teamwork & collaboration skills, contributing effectively to a team.Problem-solving & adaptability, handling moderately complex tasks with discretion.Decision-making skills, making informed choices within set parameters and escalating when needed.Strong communication, explaining policies and engaging with internal and external parties.Global perspective, working effectively with diverse teams.Collect, clean, and validate data from various sources.Analyze datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.Build dashboards and reports using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).Support business units with ad-hoc data queries and reporting.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and priorities.Communicate insights clearly through visualizations and presentations.Assist in data modeling, forecasting, and performance tracking.Ensure data accuracy, and integrity for Advanced Procurement.